Kindergarten Round Up

Today's the big day. LM gets to visit the Primary School in anticipation of the start of kindergarten in the fall. That's right, I said LM. When BigM had her turn to March to the Big School, I was still in the barfy stages of my pregnancy with MM and quite honestly, I was so distraught about m'babe being eligible for kindy that I couldn't even really function. I blame the pregnancy hormones, but if we're being honest, I was just not ready. (Doesn't matter that she totally was.)

They say the second kid always gets the shaft, but this time I don't think that's true. I can't wait to watch my middle girl discover the mystery of "BigM's school", for her to be the one in the spotlight for a few minutes. I'm a little sad thinking that she's big enough for kindergarten, because that just somehow doesn't seem right. But having done it before, I know that it's really going to be just fine (like all those well meaning people told me when BigM did it even though I wanted to punch them when they said that.) This time I won't be barely holding back tears when someone says, "Hello"- I'll be able to answer back without a quiver in my voice. And I'll smile sympathetically at the other moms who are doing this for the first time- because it is a REALLY BIG DEAL to send your firstborn off to kindergarten. I may bring some tissues for them and do a little hand squeezing as we walk down the now familiar halls. It's still a REALLY BIG DEAL to send any child to kindergarten, but this time I'm ready. I'm even in good enough shape to take her picture.

See you there, LM. Can't wait to watch you as you fly from our nest. Just don't leave too quickly.

Teensy

So, due to a series events (including but not limited to the fact that MM is just the third child) we went to MM's 15th month check up at 16m. So I'm not sure if these stats are accurate- we saw a new nurse and she didn't seem like the brightest crayon in the box, so she may have plotted MM as 15m, which means she is even smaller than the following stats would indicate.

Regardless, here they are.

Weight: 18# 12 oz (5%)
Height: 30.5" (50%)
Head: 18.5

In related news, we finally started putting her in 12m clothes. Mostly because we have them, not because she outgrew the 9m clothes.

At least she's easy to carry around.

Spa Day

BigM and LM are painting their toenails.

And MM is doing this.

Chillaxin

LM got a "Big Girl Carseat" for Christmas, so she is passing her old one to MM. MM technically still fits in the bucket, just like LM did at this age (actually LM was in the carrier until 18 months.)

She was testing it out before installation. She just looks like a big kid here. She's still a lil shrimp.

Holly Jolly

I know I'm totally ruining the surprise, but we (finally) took our Christmas card pictures today. So as one of the three people who reads my blog, you'll probably get one in the mail soon. I expect them in 3-5 business days, so check your mailbox this weekend.

This is our best friend, Rockstar, who was at our house when we were getting ready to take the pictures- this is not news - but she came along, because that's what we do, we hang out with Rockstar. She even said, "I spend so much time with y'all, I should probably be in your Christmas card picture." I actually agree with her, but only because we have a different last name, we compromised by taking a few silly pictures with her afterwards.

I fully expect this picture will be in their yearbook when they are older. I absolutely love these silly girls!

Walk This Way

MM just took her first (real) steps!

She walked five steps from the chair to where I was sitting, grabbed my arm and then took two more steps.

I'm pretty sure she had no idea she was doing it.

Off to see the Wizard!

Watching the Wizard of Oz with my little munchkins!