I have been out of the gym for quite some time so this week I started going back, only this time Ive been taking Preston with me and putting him in the daycare.
Today was day 3...
Preston is doing great, no crying
Heather is crying from the pain

Is this my child???

Just when I thought I knew my kid he goes and surprises me....

Preston has never strayed far from any of us, he hasn't spent time away from us with someone else, he plays well with others but just as long as one of us is near. In preparation for t-ball and preschool this year we have been trying to find ways to push him gently from the nest.

Yesterday I went to our local gym and put him in the daycare area, just as suspected he cried however it was for only 5 minutes. Today we went again and nothing, nada, no tears, no whining, no crying......Surely this isn't my kid, someone must of switched him with another child in the daycare. My kid doesn't stay with anyone let alone 2 complete strangers. He was even playing, laughing and having a good time. I'm in shock right now...total shock.

Mushy lovey stuff

When I was in high school we had to make a collage for one of my classes. I cut out pictures from magazines that I enjoyed to do, liked or just wanted. One of those pictures was a wedding ring and band that I thought was absolutely beautiful. Several years ago my husband put almost the exact ring and band on my hand when we got married. I still have the picture of the ring in a box of old mementos here in our house but I can now just look at my hand instead. Happy Valentines Day!

Dear Tornado like winds,

I would like to begin by thanking you for ripping off the top of my 2 person swing that my husband bought me a few years ago. Id also like to give a shout out to you for knocking over our grill. Next time you want to visit please feel free to knock off some siding on the house so that we can atleast have that replaced. I got to tell you that shaking our house and keeping all of us all night and the fact that Preston slept in our bed because the wind was so loud was so much fun. Thanks wind now go away.

Since we have been sick at the Bolin house, Preston and I have spent the past week trying to sit and relax and get better . I dont think that Preston understood the meaning of either of those two things. Instead he has been running around the house with dinosaurs, trucks, transformers, my kitchen whisk, and anything else that he can find. It got so bad that I gave in and let him watch Transformers over and over just so the boy would lay down and sit still. Its much easier to wipe the snot from his face when he isnt running. Not only does he know Transformers from beginning to end and can correct you if you quote it wrong but he said the following to me this morning as I was wiping my own snot and sneezing. "Mommy Im not going to shoot you up today because you dont feel good but as soon as you do then Im going to go all autobot on you". I couldn't be prouder!!

Cold in more places than one

The Bolin household this week has been full of cold germs, used tissues, medicine in every room, and a refrigerator full of OJ. Having the cold is no fun but laying around in our pj's most of the day, taking naps without feeling guilty, climbing into bed at night around 8pm, and just taking an easy has been pretty nice. Its been really cold outside and we still have snow on the ground so I'm sure we aren't missing anything by staying in. I will be glad when our colds go away as well as the snow and low temps.

On a different note I signed up Preston for preschool this week. I think he will love it however the love will take a while to surface. I have such a good feeling about this place and I know that Preston will be safe, secure, learn, and grow while he is there. After looking at 5 different preschool facilities I took my aunts advice and went with the one that I felt the most comfortable with and knew right away that it was the one. I know we aren't picking out colleges here but this is the first step in Preston gaining his independence. I dont know if you have noticed or not but Preston is attached at the hip, leg, arm, and every other body part to us.

Gotta get back to blowing my nose. Have a good one!