Daddy started school for his MBA at Georgia State University. He had orientation one Saturday and classes the past two Saturdays. Going forward he will be in class every other Thursday night and every other Saturday. So far he is really enjoying it. This was a hard month since he had to go three Saturdays in a row, but going forward it should be much better. He has mapped out his study times during the week so we can plan things around those times. He also had his first test his past Thursday which I am very proud to report he got an "A" on. This has definitely been a big adjustment to our family. The girls know daddy isn't around as much but we are also hoping they see his study habits and his dedication to school.
The Bear is mostly potty trained. I say mostly because we still put her in a pull up at night. We tried really hard to train her at night. She just is not ready for it. We monitored her fluid in take. We would wake her up about two hours after she went to sleep at night, take her to the potty and then put her right back to bed. I would wake her up and hour earlier each morning to try to catch her before she peed in her bed. Nothing mattered. No matter what we did every time I went in to get her in the morning, she had peed sometime during the night. Many kids will wake up if they go potty in their bed. The Bear will just sleep right there in her pee. I guess the wetness nor the smell bothered her. Well it bothered me so it's pull ups at night until I'm ready to try again. During the day she is fine. She doesn't really like going to the bathrooms in public ( which doesn't bother me one little bit) so I take her little potty in the car and she uses that if she won't go to the public potty. Curly on the other hand loved to explore each and every public potty. She found them all fascinating and exciting. Mommy did NOT share her excitement. The Bear will have the occasional accident but that is to be expected. So long diapers!
Curly is anxiously awaiting her first day of preschool on Monday (and so is Mommy). We had orientation a few weeks ago and we met her new teachers, Ms Kris and Ms Carol. She is in preK this year and will be going 4 days a week. Our little social butterfly is just chomping at the bit to get in the classroom and be around other kids each day. I am looking forward to only taking one child to the grocery store and other errands now! Curly is also starting Upward soccer this fall at church. We aren't too sure how much she will like it but she's at least going to try it out. I'm sure she would have chosen to take ballet again. Two of her best buddies are taking soccer with her so they will have fun learning a new sport together. We've got our cleats, shin guards and socks ready to go. We'll likely do ballet or perhaps gymnastics this winter. Curly started Children's Choir a few weeks ago at church. It's on Wednesday nights. We can go eat dinner at church before choir. The Bear and I hang out with friends while Curly is in choir. It's our first experience with Wednesday night as a family at church. It's pretty crazy. So many people and so many activities going on, but it's fun.
As for me, I am looking forward to being back on a regular schedule once Curly starts school. Summer is great but it I like having a normal routine. I started a bible study on Covenant - God's enduring promises. Our church has a wonderful Women's Ministry. Moms get to go to bible study while they watch our kids for free. So for 2 1/2 hours on Wednesday mornings I get to go my study while The Bear stays in the nursery. The nursery workers are so wonderful as well. It's really like a day of preschool for The Bear and 100% free. Woo Hoo for free. I also helped through a surprise party for one of my sweet friends, Lori, last week. She was totally surprised. It was her 40th birthday. We didn't want to do the whole black thing, so we went with the theme of 1970. We dressed up, listened to music from 1970, and hung out down by her neighborhood pool. I was a good time with great friends. Happy Birthday Lori! Love you!
The Super Groovy Hostesses
Me and Steph
Lori with some of her best dressed chicks
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