We've went through many exciting changes here at the Williams house in the past 3 months. Here goes...
#1 - Mommy goes back to work
I was approached in May by a recruiter for a position at Marsh (www.usa.marsh.com) - a leading Risk Management/Insurance company located in Urbandale. After much thought I decided to pursue their offer as we were already talking about me exploring going back to my career. I enjoyed being home with my babies, but felt that at this point in their lives a structured and social environment would be the best thing for their on-going development. I am 6 weeks into my new position (Client Services Manager) and am enjoying getting to know the position and my staff.
#2 - "School" for G & D
Wow - was this ever the hardest decision we've made yet to date in our lives. We toured countless numbers of daycares in search for "the one". It was a very exhausting but finally rewarding experience as we settled on the right fit for our kids - Generation Next. Structure and Curriculum were the two main components we were looking for and we found them both there. The first couple of weeks were an adjustment - as this was the first time for many things...
1. Drake was without his Mommy since birth
2. Both were napping not in their own beds
3. Both were sitting at a table/chair vs. high chairs
4. Both were going off someone else's schedule vs. their own
The list goes on and on :) However, 7 weeks later we are excited and thrilled to say that both kids enjoy school immensely. They love their teachers - so much to the point that when Miss. Abby leaves the room Drake has a full-on meltdown until she returns (we're working on this!). Gabby gives Miss. Elizabeth a hug every morning and says hi to all of her "friends". The adjustment couldn't have gone any better (for all parties involved - Mommy & Daddy included). We are blessed to have found the right environment to help our children gain the skills needed to thrive in Kindergarten and beyond!
3 - Go Hawks
Brandon would be bummed if I didn't add that his daughter's most recent achievement (per him) would be the ability to say: "GO HAWKS!!".
4 - Sickness
With daycare comes sickness - and we've seen it first hand since they started going to school. In the past 6 weeks Drake has had 4 ear infections, a sinus infection and Hand, Foot & Mouth. The kids both missed school (Gabby - 3 days and Drake 5 days) last week because of Hand,Foot and Mouth, it was easily the hardest illness we've had yet at our house. Drake is on Day 9 of lingering affects but seems to be getting better.
5 - Personality
Drake has really developed a personality in the past 2 months. We had always thought his sister would be the one to give us a run for our money - apparently god had different plans! This kid is ornery - a red haired, spunky, mischievous little guy who LOVES to instigate things with his sister. He enjoys pulling hair, pushing her off the chair, tackling her to the ground, squeezing her cheeks when she's getting her diaper changed...and the list goes on and on.....
6 - 3 new Favorite Things
Gabby's new 3 favorite things are: Finding Nemo (or as she says: Eeee-moh). Peanut Butter (or as she says: Peah Buhhtuh) and Winnie the Pooh, she loves the Piglet Movie and singing along to the songs.
7 - Big Eater
Drake is still a big eater - it's not uncommon for him to eat 2 pieces of pizza...for a snack. Things he has enjoyed in the past month are Crockpot Pizza, Chicken Alfredo, Sweet Potato Fries, Avocadoes, Rigatoni Bake, Jello Casserole and Spaghetti Corn. You'll notice none of the above mention any vegetables - one thing both kids have an aversion to...so I continue to puree' them and sneak them in their meals.
8 - Pool Days
We try to get the kids to the pool atleast once a weekend as they both love the water. Gabby absolutely loves to float around with Brandon or I on a tube in the lazy river. She squeals each time we come up to a water fall in anticipation - it's quite funny. Drake enjoys the toddler area and all of the fountains that splash up from the ground. Luckily there is a toddler slide in one area, and Gabby has mastered the path of going up the stairs, down the slide into the water..repeat,repeat, repeat. We simply just wait at the bottom of the slide to catch her.
9 - New Nephew!
We anxiously await the arrival of our nephew - Brayden. My sister is due in 4 short weeks and we are so very excited. I am planning to go to Omaha soon after he is born and can't wait to hold a newborn again.
We hope you're all enjoying these Summer Months - we are trying to soak up as much family time outdoors that we can before the tides turn again and the cooler weather embarks upon us.
Stay Cool!
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Can't WAIT to see them in October!
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