Baby shower and preschool

The surprise baby shower was a success! Our friend was totally surprised and we all had a wonderful time! I am starting to like this hosting gig... especially for deserving people. They have done so much for us since we moved here. Whether or not they will admit it is another story! So we really wanted to do this for them. The weather was perfect, the company was grand... and lots of good conversation was had by all! It was wonderful to sit back and watch them open all the gifts for the little one due to arrive in the next few months. They are having a little boy, so there was a lot of blue, green and yellow... and lots of dog, monkey and moose items! She has that pregnancy glow for sure, and they both looked so happy. That's all we wanted! :o)

In other news, #1's first day of preschool was today and it was a complete success! DH was able to go, so we dropped her off together at 9am. I must admit. We were a little nervous. She had been excited about this day all summer. My mother got her a backpack for school about a month ago and #1 took it everywhere with her. She was so excited that she and her cousins played school in the side yard at the summer cottage while we were on vacation. Well, yesterday she told us that she didn't want to go anymore. We weren't sure if it was because she was tired (she's going through the no-nap phase), or if she was getting nervous, etc. We decided not to play into it too much and I'm glad. She ended up being fine! We walked her into the classroom and she may as well have kicked us out the door because she never looked back. She sat at a table with play dough and another little girl sat down across from her. She settled herself right in. We were standing behind her just waiting for her to come running back. She never did! Our little girl is growing up.

A few people asked me how I did. I guess a lot of parents have a hard time bringing the first child to preschool. Had she showed any hesitation, I would have cried, but knowing that she was strong in herself and excited to be on her own... well, I had to be strong like her. :o) But, to be totally honest, I was really looking forward to the break. Ever since we signed her up for preschool, I had a plan. Her schedule is three half days a week. I would put #2 in our Bob Revolution stroller (which I LOVE), wear #3 in the Ergo carrier (which I also LOVE) and I would be walking the town for an hour or two. So, that's what I did and it was so refreshing. I didn't have to answer a zillion and one questions. They both fell asleep so I had time to think. Seriously think! Too bad I didn't have anything to think about! HA HA!

I hear the first week is the "honeymoon stage" though. The kids like going out and doing things for a week or so, and then they pitch a fit once they figure out it's for good. I am curious to see if our little one will go through that. Something tells me she won't, but another thing I've learned being a parent. If I predict something, it is sure to go the exact opposite way. So, we'll have to sit and wait!

We are in the middle of what we like to call our "busy season." We have things every single weekend until the end of October. Then it's practically holiday preparation time. Before we know it, it's going to be New Years!

This weekend we are going camping. It is a new tradition with my side of the family. We camp from Friday night through the holiday weekend. Last year was the first time we did it and we had so much fun that we decided to do it again this year. I am very excited about it, but have a lot of preparation. Packing of course, making a monkey birthday cake for #2 (perhaps a picture of it is in your future!), food shopping and of course carting #1 back and forth to preschool.

This is where life starts to get crazy, doesn't it? When the first one starts school and you have to try juggling everything in between drop offs and pick ups. It probably gets even crazier. I will probably start wondering how we are going to fit everything in, so it is very important for me to remember how "slow" things are now.

That's it for now. I am very tired and am afraid that the post isn't making much sense anymore. But, that's the way it goes for a mother of 3 within 3 years!!! :o) Goodnight people!