Drew's Birthday Party

We had an awesome time Saturday with Drew's friends for his 6th birthday party. Drew wanted an ice cream cake and a Phineas and Ferb theme. The kids were busy, busy and seemed to have a great time. We set up different activities based on some of the Phineas and Ferb episodes. One was "Are you my mummy?". Amazing how entertaining $6.50 worth of TP can be.

Good Thing My Self-Esteem is Intact

Mirra: "Where's Dada?"
Me: "He's working and Drew is at school. It's just you and me kid."
She looks at me.
Me: "What am I? Chopped liver?"
Mirra: "Yeah."

Kids Say the Funniest Things

We were at the pool the other day when a little girl started talking to us. She said she was in second grade. She then pointed to Drew and asked what grade he was in. When we told her Kindergarten she replied "Still?"

We were on our way to dinner and I had backed 12 feet from the driveway, Drew asks "are we there yet?"

Drew's First Day of Kindergarten

Drew s in Kindergarten. In some ways it is hard to believe, but after three years of preschool, no one is more prepared.

The night before classes began we went to the school for kindergarten curiosity night so we could met his teacher and see the classroom. When we arrived all of the parents and new students gathered in the gym. Mirra was facinated with the little girl sitting in front of us and her Tinkerbell hair ribbon. In short, Mirra was behaving like a two-year-old. I was trying to juggle her and keep her quiet while the principal made a speech. The principal spoke about how she knew it was difficult for parents to send their little ones off to school. At that point Drew puts his arm around my shoulder and repeats "It'll be OK Mom."

After three days he seems to have adjusted to the full day format, though I admit that I am ready to have him home by 2:00. He comes home excited and tells us about the many things he does at school.

Andy and I are just bursting with pride that he is adjusting so well.

Drew and Mirra by the Chica Boom tree in his classroom

Drew with one of his best friends, Kaitlyn, who is in his class this year.

Drew at his seat

First day of school


Drew getting on the bus for his first day.

So Long Binkies

When Mirra was born, I was determined to have her off of her binkies around her first birthday. But around her first birthday she was teething and my nerves could not have withstood the additional crying that would accompany bink banishment. And so that same story continued for more than another year. Now Mirra has all but one molar so I decided it was time.

Two weeks ago we told Mirra she was a big girl and she needed to ship her binks to babies who needed them. So we searched the house and put them all in a box.
To: babies From: JJ

The transition has gone well. She has had little trouble sleeping without her pacifier. We're really proud of her and a little surprised that it wasn't more of a challenge. So I question...does that mean that potty training will be an even greater challenge than I anticipate?

More Quotes

Drew while driving over a bridge under construction: "Oh no! The road is gone!"

Mirra: "I have boobies"

Drew today when Andy whipped out my ice cream birthday cake: "I need to eat this cake"

We had dinner at our favorite Greek restaurant. Their signature appetizer is a dish of flaming cheese which the staff presents with a Greek exclamation. Mirra was impressed and tells us: "I see Opa!"