What a difference a year makes...

 

Our little boy is 17 months old today.

 

He is growing up too fast and has changed so much in a year.

 

October 23, 2011

Lots of hair, big boy clothes, bright blue eyes (with no hemangioma), & trying to constantly communicate with us.  There's so much more to do with him now and he's loving all the fall festivals & activities.  At the pumpkin patch he was running around like a wild man climbing all over the pumpkins and hay.  He loves to watch & interact with the other kids, too (although those older ones can be kinda mean sometimes).   

 

October 20, 2012

We love you little man!

Back to school...in the middle October

 

Yep...it's October 15 and the title of this post is back to school.

 

When we moved here I researched some Parents Day Out programs at the local churches (which are EVERYWHERE here). 

 

Most programs either start at age 2 or have a minimum of two days per week (I've read it's better consistency for the child), but I was interested in just one day a week right now.  I wanted Jack to have some time away from me, around other kids, & in a learning environment and of course it's good for me to have some time for Jack-free errands. 

 

One of the few programs that allowed his age & one day a week is very close to our house & had been recommended to us by several people.  I put Jack on the waiting list thinking we'd never hear from them, but a few weeks ago I got a call that they had an opening for Mondays and we jumped on it!

 

Today was his first day and while I knew Jack would not be very happy when I dropped him off (we go through lots of tears weekly at the church nursery), I knew he'd have fun. 

 

 

He may have toppled over the first time i put this backpack on him with stuff in it...oops. 

 

I was excited to pick him up & he did great!  They said he calmed down quickly after I left him, ate great, & took a good nap. 

 

We even have new fall art for the kitchen. 

 

Happy Fall Y'all

Was I really swimming in a pool & a lake a couple of weeks ago?

When we left Nashville it still felt like summer & we returned to a new season of fall...

It's amazing.

I've traded in my flip flops & shorts for scarves, boots, & jeans.

Living in San Antonio these last few years I feel like I haven't experienced many seasons. I remember it being really hot & then cold a few days.  I don't think I wore my heavy coats last year!

One of the first things our real estate agent said about Nashville was "You'll get four seasons here."  I'm a little bit scared of the winter compared to what we're used to but I will fully enjoy the fall & spring.

I can already see the trees starting to turn & I've enjoyed starting to decorate around the house.
 

I will miss the ripe, juicy peaches that Jack ate every morning.  They were in the stores before we left for TX but they can no longer be found.

 

Jack has a whole bunch of new fall clothes that he's already been wearing...is it weird that when I put him in a new piece of clothing I get all happy like when I get to wear new clothes?

 

And there are a lot of fall activities going on around the neighborhood & in the city.  It's so different having a toddler & being able to participate in many of them.

 

Now on the task list...to figure out a Halloween costume for Jack!  Any ideas?!

I hope everyone is enjoying the start of a new season!

3 of Jack's favorite things...

1.  "Reading" books
2.  Playing with everything on the shelves of the refrigerator every time I open the door
3.  Sitting on steps (he thinks they are Jack sized chairs)

Put these all together and this is what you get....

I turned around the other day when I was working in the kitchen and saw this...too funny!

Back in the Heart of Texas

This is the last of the pictures from our visit to the Lone Star State.

Jack sure did a lot of random stuff & had a blast.   I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.

 

This is a Jack meltdown...

 



 

He also got to spend some time with his Great Grandma Palmer the day we headed to the ranch (but sadly no pics).

Here birdie, birdie...The Rockin' M

Tyler had seven days away from the hospital and I left it in his hands as to what he wanted to do. 

Not very suprisingly he chose to go to two of his favorite places...the ranch & the lakehouse.

My dad, Tyler, & I headed up to Vernon on Monday for a dove hunt that evening.

There were sunflowers in the field like I've never seen before.  I had fun playing with my camera and taking lots of pictures. 

My mom drove Jack to Wichita Falls the next morning & we had lunch before the boys headed back out. 

Wichita Falls is moving up in the world and has an El Fenix & a Dickey's now.  Tyler got BBQ & Mexican marked off the Texas food list.

 Jack blended in with his camo bib.

We had a fun day with Nina & did a little shopping, relaxed at the cottage, & played at the park.