We're Alive!

Just wanted to let you all know, we're not dead. In fact, we're so busy living life, I'm having trouble finding time to write about it :-) Also, Chris was out of town for a week and I didn't want to say that on my blog in case any psycho stalker was reading and was going to come to my house. Really, it's just been a very busy couple weeks so I have lots of updating to do as soon as I make some time. One quick story though before I crash for the night...

I took Ella to get a flu shot on Friday and she was super brave and didn't shed a single tear. I was SO proud of how mature she was about "needing to get a little poke with some medicine in it." However, she didn't fail to crack me and the nurse up...

Nurse: Ok, we're ready, Mom can you hold her?
Me: Ok Ella, do you want to have the poke in this leg or this leg (pointing to her right, then left leg)
Ella: ummmm....how about (long pause, then an "aha" moment)...your leg!

She seemed very proud of herself for this suggestion but alas, the nurse picked a leg and Ella barely flinched. So brave!

First Day of Preschool!!!!!

Tuesday was Ella's first day of school! She's only going two mornings a week but that doesn't mean I didn't cry Monday night and Tuesday morning. What a big milestone to put a backpack on your child and send them off, homework in hand (she really had homework!), to SCHOOL! I can't believe it. Ella is the ideal candidate for preschool though. She's so independent, so social, and SO ready to learn. I'm excited about this new environment for her to get some input that is different from what she gets at home. She did great on her first day. She was so excited to finally go to school-she's been talking about it since january so it was awesome to see her "dreams" fulfilled. She hardly hesitated at all when it was time to leave me and follow the line leader upstairs (exactly what I expected). Both of her teachers said she was "a joy" when I picked her up so I hope that continues. I think it'll be a good year!


All dressed and ready to go

VERY excited

Raleigh got in on the big walk to the car (Ella beaming, Chris taking pictures, me just being anxious)

Lining up with all the other kids. That's her teacher in red. She and Ella have the same hair!

My last glimpse of her as they went up the stairs to their classrooms. Yay Ella!