The DeLorme Family: New School Year, Wonderboy and Misc.

This past week has been incredibly busy around our house. I have done such a good job blogging every week, but I'm afraid going back to work has messed with that a bit. I'm going to try my best to still blog once a week and I really hope I am able to.

The biggest change around our house is that it is back to school/work for both Ashlyn and myself. Ashlyn started preschool today. She was very excited to go. I walked her to her room, and she just took off. She kissed me goodbye, but didn't cling on or get upset. She said she had a great day at school. She came home in a great mood. She will go to preschool three days a week. I am very exctied for her and her new adventure.

I went back to work last week. Thursday and Friday were teacher work days. The first day of school was today. Since I am part time, I taught a half day today. I will also teach Thursday and Friday. It has been a very big adjustment for me and the kids. I miss them both so much. I really miss Dawson and hate to leave him. Ashlyn doesn't need me as much anymore, but Dawson does. I have learned how much prep work working requires for me. We all have to be out of the house by 6:30 a.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, so I like to get as much ready as I can the night before. Its like a madhouse around here to get everyone dressed, fed, and ready in the mornings. I hope it becomes more routine and gets easier. I like my class and know a good majority of the students since I taught a lot of them last year when they were in 3rd grade. I have four students that were in my class last year. I was a little concerned about being rusty since I haven't taught since December, but it came back to me quickly. I am really hoping to have an easier class this year. Only time will tell how the jobshare will work for me.

I also wanted to write about what Dawson is doing this week. He is our Wonderboy!!! My kids are such overachievers when it comes to developmental milestones! Dawson is now pulling himself up on furniture!!!! I just can't believe he is doing this at only 6 months old. He loves to stand . Yesterday, I discovered he can pull himself up on furniture. He has become so mobile. He now will crawl laps around our living room floor. I guess he has places to go! Tonight, he started to crawl up the stairs. We need to get our gate up stat. We just didn't realize we would be needing it quite so soon! I predict he could be walking early. Nothing is going to slow my Wonderboy down.

Here are some pictures from the last week.

Dawson and Ella having fun with the laundry basket

They are too cute together.

They love playing together.

My smiley boy.

I pulled out a toy that used to be Ashlyn's the other day. Both babies just loved getting to stand and play. (Excuse Dawson's hair, he got a visit from the hair fairy the night before.)