TGIS (September)

September is my all time favorite month, followed closely by October, and then maybe May. I used to be a summer girl, but in my old age I have grown tired of the heat and bugs and feeling like I am cooped up inside. Jeez, I sound just like my Dad ! :)

Anyway, I am so excited that the weather is a bit cooler, I've had windows open all week and we've been taking more walks to the playground again. A few tidbits from our lives this past week or so:

1) Amelia can get out of the crib. This is not good. We put her down for a nap today, after a gorgeous beach morning (guaranteed nap activity, right??) and sat on the couch to relax. Two minutes later we were greeted by our daughter with a guilty smile on her face. After a few more tries, we gave up and she had no nap. Tonight at bedtime, she tried it once, but was so tired that after our second goodnight attempt, she crashed. We are now frantically searching the Internet for crib tents and other options. Not ready for the big girl bed just yet!

2) Amelia starts PRESCHOOL on Thursday! Yikes! It is really just 2 mornings a week but she will be with lots of other kids in a school environment. I have mixed feelings about this. I think she will really like it, but I know I will cry like a baby the first time I leave her. On the other hand, I'll have 6 HOURS a week of "free time"! What should I do??

3) We are still being kind of lazy and inconsistent with potty training, but as anyone with young children knows, there is rarely any "alone" time in the bathroom for the adults in the house. I can tell that some of the potty training is sticking because when I am finished in the bathroom, Amelia heaps praise on me like "Good girl Mommy! I am SO proud of you"! It is so funny and maybe a little embarrassing!

That's about all for now. We hope to enjoy this long weekend and spend time doing some yard work, and hanging out with friends. Again, photos are coming... Some nice ones of a trip to the Botanical Gardens and Butterfly House and maybe even a surprise :)

Happy Labor Day and Welcome September!