Lots to Report

Well, I am behind on blogging so I will use several of my friends' ideas to catch up. Some of my friends occassionally use bullets on their blogs so I will do that to catch up and will also include a few photos.

• Maggie started early toddler pre-school two weeks ago. She started the same day as classes started for me. The drop offs were rough but by Tuesday of this week, she was a pro. She actually waved "bu-bu" to me today as I left.


• She is doing well in school. She even has a friend there named Aengus - pronounced the same way as our dog Angus. They were fast friends.


• Maggie is walking like an old pro. She has practiced and forced others to hold her hand for almost 2 months now but right around the time she started school, she started walking on her own.


• We had some issues getting her to like her shoes. She would literally have a breakdown and shake when we put them on her. On her second day of school, Miss Monica put them on her and immediately took her outside to play with her classmates. Now, she really likes her shoes. She will often grab them and show them to us as well. It's hilarious.


• Some afternoons after school, Maggie joins me at "college". That is what I tell her "you're going to college with momma this afternoon". She'll come to my office for a bit, drink her milk, and have a snack. Then, she'll just walk around while I finish up for the day.


• Matt has had several interviews, and we're hoping he'll land a job real soon. He has another interview on Tuesday and we're totally crossing our fingers.

• I was bummed when the Olympics ended, but then I remembered that the US Open was starting the next day so my disappointment was short lived. I am now, however, bummed that the US Open ends soon.
• I am liking my new job very much.


• Maggie loves riding the carousel and the nearby mall. I posted some pictures. Don't mistake the look on her face - she often tries to shake the horses so they will move. She is a bit impatient for the carousel to start.


• Apparently, Maggie also likes climbing and sliding on the play toys and playground at school. They say she loves to go outside and to read and play with puzzles and books.

• They sing songs at school and she has learned a song about her hands. She will often show us her hands and babble. We don't understand what she is saying but are pretty sure she's trying to sing the song.

Okay - I'll update more later. Hope everyone is doing really well. Come visit soon.