My Bountiful Blessings

We've been back from Hawaii a little over a week now and I thought the transition would be easier than it has been. Junior took it the hardest of course. His little body just didn't understand all of it. I'm sure it was a combination of both the terrible 2's and being spoiled in Hawaii, but he was a little stinker when we got back. The only good that came out of it was that he slept in until at least 10am every morning for the first week...and so did I!

It has been harder for us to put him down to bed at night since he slept with us the whole week away. He was going to bed late, getting up early and barely getting any naps in some days. He had been throwing fits a lot more frequently also. I'm sure the dullness of being back home was part of that. We were always going when we were there and he ALWAYS had someone to play with or watch him do silly things. Now all he has is me during the day! Boring!!!

He has been attached to Daddy for quite sometime now, but the week we were away if Daddy even took one step towards the door to leave the room, Junior was wailing big alligator tears. There was nothing he wanted more than him. Of course to spare my family we were with, we gave into everything that week. Whether he wanted to stay up a little longer or have someone particular do something for him. His wishes were granted. That came back to haunt us!

I can say that this week has started out much better. We're back to laying down the law and there is little he can get away with now. I hope he knows who's boss now! Ha!

As soon as I get pictures from the other two cameras we had on the trip I will post. I'm sure you can't wait!

This little one has definitely become more active in the last few weeks. I don't remember Junior ever moving this much. Daddy and I have been enjoying seeing her acrobats from outside. She surely won't move this much when she's born will she? :)

The Monday before we were to leave for Hawaii, baby girl was apparently apprehensive about leaving the continental United States without one more unscheduled appointment to the doctor's. So she decided to worry me with spotting. With worries in my head on the way down there, baby girl and I were checked out and given the go ahead to leave for our trip as planned. Although I had only one hour of sleep that day after working the night before, the silver lining of the whole day was getting to see our little girl an extra time. I guess she knew what she was doing after all!

Junior attended his first day of "school" last Thursday. He attends the school associated with our church one day a week from 9am - 2pm. He is joined by 9 other 2 year olds. He is by far the youngest in his class. He turned 2 three days before his first day while all the other kids are already 2 and turning 3 through the course of the school year. He was not thrilled with me leaving him in the classroom. But within 3 minutes I peeked back in the room and he wasn't crying anymore. I felt more at ease and was able to go home and sleep more peacefully. (I had worked the night before which I plan on doing most of the nights before he goes to school. It worked out great!) He seemed to do well and was happy to see me when I picked him up at the end of the day. I found him sitting with the rest of the class quietly against the wall with their teachers.

Ready for school


When I picked him up and he saw me

Monday, September 1st was Junior's 2nd birthday. The day before, we celebrated with my family and one of his buddies at our house. We cooked out, played with toys, finger painted, opened presents and had cake and ice cream. Junior's cousin P has the same birthday and so we went to their house on Monday and celebrated both birthday's with Daddy's family. They just moved into a new house they built on some land. The weather was nice and Junior had a great time exploring the terrain with his cousins. Click here for more pictures of both celebrations!