The May Turned 4

Dear May,
I am so sorry that I am almost 2 weeks late writing this to you. You had a wonderful 4th birthday party! 4 years old already?!?! It just doesn't seem possible!
Some of my favorite qualities about you are:
*Your love of singing! Although, you tend to only perform for your immediate family.
*Your sharing heart. Out of all 3 girls you are the first to share with others.
*Your imagination. I love that you make up names for total strangers. If you don't know the name of something you will just make one up (which is very entertaining).
*You play so well by yourself. When you go missing at home, it never fails you are in a closet or corner playing with baby dolls.
*You actually enjoying cleaning; not putting things away, but actually cleaning. You will rub every spot or stain out of the carpet.
*You still want me to hold you when you get hurt or are sad.
*Your love of reading! Madeline is your absolute favorite book right now. Grandmama gave you a Madeline doll for your birthday that says 4 French/English phrases for your birthday. You have slept with her every night since.
*You love to go places.......anywhere as long as you get to go!
*Your daintiness. You may be my tiny little girl but what you lack in size you make up in personality!

You are a very special girl and you continually keep us laughing. I love you more than words could ever express!

Here are a few pictures from The May's girly princess party. *Jude did stop by to tell her happy birthday.

Titanic

I have been a terrible mommy blogger. One of the main reasons I started a blog was that it gave me the ability to journal. I love to scrapbook but the reality of that happening with 3 small children is dim. So the blog allows me to journal and then go back and scrapbook at a later time (like when the girls are grown). But, I have terribly failed. The May turned 4 a week ago, The Belle got her training wheels taken off her bike, and The Lynn is growing like a weed! All of this (plus tons more) has come and gone and I have yet to blog it. I feel like the Titanic. Not like I am on it but I am actually it! I wish someone would have warned me over the summer of the huge ice berg (The Belle starting school) that I was about to plow into. And I just like the Titanic keep taking on water. There is so much going on in our lives right now I don't even have time to list it all. I may be floating belly up before I know it! But I promise I won't sink. I will get back to blogging even if I'm water logged.

Titanic

I have been a terrible mommy blogger. One of the main reasons I started a blog was that it gave me the ability to journal. I love to scrapbook but the reality of that happening with 3 small children is dim. So the blog allows me to journal and then go back and scrapbook at a later time (like when the girls are grown). But, I have terribly failed. The May turned 4 a week ago, The Belle got her training wheels taken off her bike, and The Lynn is growing like a weed! All of this (plus tons more) has come and gone and I have yet to blog it. I feel like the Titanic. Not like I am on it but I am actually it! I wish someone would have warned me over the summer of the huge ice berg (Chloe starting school) that I was about to plow into. And I just like the Titanic keep taking on water. There is so much going on in our lives right now I don't even have time to list it all. I may be floating belly up before I know it! But I promise I won't sink. I will get back to blogging even if I'm water logged.

Tylenol and Motrin

We made it throuh two weeks of school and BAM. The Belle got sick! The May ran high fever all Monday night and into Tuesday. The Belle woke up yesterday morning without a complaint so off to school she went. And then, at 9:45 I got a phone call from school saying that she was in the office with a fever. Poor thing couldn't even hold her head up. We battled fever all day yesterday and then at the spike (around 103 degrees) she threw up. She woke up this morning with no fever and ready to play. Unfortunately, she can't go back to school until she is fever free for 24 hours so no school for her today. I hate it when the girls are sick. They were both just pitiful. But, now they are back to their normal selves. I also hate that The Belle had to miss school today but, it was nice not having to get everyone up and rushed out the door. Now, if husband and I can just steer clear of any sick germs that would be great!

We Did It

I feel like I should burst into the Dora "We Did It" song! What did we do you ask? We survived the first week of kindergarten. I tell ya what though; it just about killed me. I am so glad Monday is a holiday so I have an extra day to recover from pure exhaustion.

More importantly, The Belle loves school (I knew she would)! I am in total amazement with all she has learned this week. She has the most patient teacher I have ever seen. By Thursday night she was quoting Psalm 1 from memorization which is just the sweetest thing I have ever heard. She is also quickly making new friends. How cute is she and Miss Kaci in the picture! The highlight of the week for The Belle was that Kaci had a hot dog with pickles (it was actually relish; obviously The Belle has never had any) and ketchup for lunch.

I have to tell you the first few days of school were really rough on me. I cried driving out of the parking lot. Not because I didn't want to leave her but because she has grown up so fast. After the girls' and I dropped her off on Monday we went grocery shopping. That was a very strange experience with just 2 kids. I am so used to having all 3 with me. The May loved it though! She got to pick out all her favorite snacks and didn't have to compromise with The Belle. The May has adjusted really well this week with The Belle at school. She does ask throughout the day what The Belle is doing. The two of us read alot while The Lynn is napping. I think she is appreciating the one on one time we are having together. We will see how week 2 goes but until then soak in all the cuteness from the pictures!

Water Works

Today was the big day. I thought I was all good with The Belle starting school. Apparently, I wasn't. I started crying last night at parent orientation, continued throughout the night, and into the morning. The tears finally stopped at snack time. Yes, I stayed the majority of the morning with her (I wasn't the only mom who stayed; I however was the only mom who cried). I finally composed myself to leave campus and go to lunch with 2 other moms. The Belle told me at lunch that I should go eat with my friends. Seriously, she kept asking when I was going to leave. When I returned from lunch the class was napping. The Belle has not taken a nap since she was 2 1/2! I asked her if she fell asleep and she said "no mam, I just rested". There are not enough words to describe how sweet her school is. For example, the boy's pull out the girl's chairs for them! It is just the sweetest environment I have ever been in. Today's hours were 9:00 - 1:30. Thankfully, Grandmama and Pappy kept The May and The Lynn for me so I could stay with The Belle. The May was so sweet in the van on the way to their house. She said "Grandmama is going to think The Belle looks beeeuuuuteeful"! Monday will be quite a challenge since we will have to leave our house at 7:00 and I will have all 3 girls in tow. So, life as I once knew it has changed and I am pretty sure reality is about to hit me in the face!

I am becoming a grown-up

The time has arrived! The Belle goes to kindergarten tomorrow! I have very mixed emotions about this. I am mostly overwhelmed with excitement for her. She is going to an amazing school and is going to learn so much more than I ever did. And well, she is so excited about starting (so that helps). But, this teeny tiny part of me wants to break down in tears and scream NOOOO! Because, this all just happened so quickly. I mean didn't I just bring this child home from the hospital?!? The realization of The Belle starting school hit The May yesterday. As we were packing all of her school supplies The May looked up at me with the most pitiful face and said "I want to go to school too". I told her we were going to have school at our house for her and it took her mind off of it. This is going to be a huge adjustment for all of us. All prayers are very appreciated! Pictures will follow soon :)