Transitions....

Well we are a month into the school year and there are many things a changing…..We have had several transitions happen some smooth others a bit bumpier…..but we are charging forward and taking it all one day at a time……

Brooke –
She has started full days at school and it is running smoother than expected. We have more time in the morning, which is surprising and odd, she never complains about getting dressed, has actually on some occassions started making her own breakfast, and is happy more often than she is not.

She loves her teacher and has started some new things, she loves the writing and reading and has started taking French, so each night at dinner Chris and I are getting schooled on how to say “stapler” and “ruler” in French, things that I am sure will come in handy J But it is exciting to see her recap learning with a smile.
She has started up soccer again, this year she is one of the older ones, however still one of the shortest. She is getting more aggressive, but more often than not she is the kid just running her heart out with a big smile and forgetting about the ball, perhaps we should think about track….
She gets to get a hot lunch one day a week and thinks it’s pretty cool to get her tray of processed slop and sit at the table with her peeps. Mom is still getting used to packing her lunch those other 4 days…….
She got a new grown up room, it is sort of an early birthday gift but she really wanted a loft and a desk and we finally got it up and the room semi put together, I just hope she remembers this was her birthday present when it finally rolls around J

Brady –
Brady has transitioned to his Pre K room at daycare and it freaks me out to think that he possibly will be heading off to elementary school next year, I think that will be a bigger transition for mom than son.
He has also started a new session of gymnastics and swimming lessons so he is enjoying those and has requested that he play soccer or t-ball in the spring……here we go……duo sports with duo kids…….
Brady finally gave up naps this summer, but he still will wave the white flag if we have been going too hard…..

Big news at our house hold is Brady has FINALLY transitioned to undies overnight! This might not seem like a big deal…..but trust me those sheets that have been washed daily and literally only have 2 thread counts left on them think it is a very big deal…….Man it took him a while, but just like that one day he got new Spider man sheets for doing it a couple days in a row and then hasn’t looked back.
He has also recently befriended a boy in the neighborhood who is also super hero obsessed and is breaking out of his shell asking for play dates waiting on driveways until he gets off the bus from school (he is actually in Brooke’s class), constantly asking do you think he is home, can I do that with him and not you mom…. but the two of them are hilarious and he wants to do EVERYTHING with him – so it is nice to see him “initiate” his social surroundings…..

Mom and Dad…….
Dad is helping out assistant coaching Brooke’s team
Dad is a Lions season ticket holder (I know I know I am shaking my head too…)
Mom is picking up two other companies to work for and is quite busy transitioning those.
Mom has started her second annual US Weekly fantasy league (the boys can’t have all the fun!)
Mom and Dad are heading out tomorrow for a trip to Cali and transitioning the Grandparents into their new schedule as I type this!