Sweet Girl

This Morning

Well school has gone well this week. It has been and will continue to be an adjustment... until all the change becomes the routine. We've definitely changed things up on her.

She loves the art and thought the "Music Guy" was funny. Her teacher, Ms. Burke, is "nice". (although I know that she's pretty strict and does a great job of keeping the 2 year olds in line)

I think the mornings are the worst for Jules. She's not used to being asked to be interactive or a self starter in the morning. She usually cuddles and eases into her day. So it's kind of hard for her to get moving (let us fix her hair and get dressed before leaving the house). I can tell that she's starting to understand the routine more over this week, though.

Here are a few pictures of her from right after school on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Loving on Missy (the dog).


playing play-do with Mommy

First Day of School...

Today is the first day of school... for a lot of people.

Today was Jules' first day at day care... aka... preschool or school.

Drop off was fabulous. I was a wreck for the 3 days previously, although apparently I did an okay job of not showing her. She heard kids, and wanted to go meet them. No problems when Mom left.

I'm hoping the rest of her day goes just as well.

I know that she will blossom and thrive with the structured schedule and curriculum that they offer.

Growing Up

Here's a picture of Jules with her Uncle Cory... They loved each other. It's so sad that he won't get to see her grow up.


Jules is learning a bit about chores. She helps Gramps feed the dog. Gives the dog her treat after she comes inside (Missy -the dog- minds Jules better than she minds Gramps.) Last weekend, she helped Grammy do the dishes... and lately, she's claimed the job of setting the table.


This morning, we were driving to the babysitter's house. My sports talk radio station was on and I actually throught I might get away with it... for a minute or two. But then Jules insisted on MUSIC! So I turned on the mix station . Nice try Mom! She wanted HER music! So... she's happy for a second... then she says "Sing! Mommy!" Ummm... okay. So we sing "If You're Happy & You Know it" and other silly songs all the way to the babysitter's house.

We have definitely progressed from the same song over and over again. It's not so bad if you only have to hear each song once!