September 7th, Madeline started at World Academy and Dominic started 1st year of Pre-K. Mommy was so nervous for Maddy's 1st day and was lucky to work from home for a few days. I spent some time in the morning with both kids at school and stopped by to have lunch too. It was such a treat and I really cherished those moments. Madeline has 4 teachers that are with her throughout the day; Christie, Kaitlyn, Meghan and Nicole. Madeline seems to really enjoy all her teachers and making new baby friends.
During the first week at school. Madeline was getting a custom to sleeping in a big room with some noises, playing with other little kids her age, being feed by new friends and not being with mommy or Nana. I am very proud of how well she has taken to the transition. When I went to pick up Madeline from her first day at school. Dominic told me that when he was walking to sign language he passed his sisters classroom and got to see her sister. He waved and was able to give her a hug. With the second day 2nd day Madeline started to engage more actively with waving when she thought was appropriate.
This week mommy also started making Madeline's food. Her favorites so far are bananas and sweet potatoes. I have also introduced the sippy cup with water so she can continue to work on her hand and mouth coordination.
We also have hit a HOME RUN with Madeline's sleeping at night. She has gone 8 nights in a row, sleeping through the night. Even though I am sure we will still have an occasional night where she wake up. I am very excited. I will still go in her and check on her. I miss my mommy and Maddy night feeding so I can get that extra time with my baby girls smiling face..... she is my sweet little growing girl who needs her sleep.
Dominic is in a new classroom with many new friends and some friends from his old "Owl Classroom". He has transitioned very well and enjoys his new teachers are Ms. Katie and Ms.Jamie. They are very excited to see how he will grow and learn with all the other kids in his class. We will know lot more in October after we have our 1st parent teacher conference.
At home, Madeline has been sitting up all by herself for over a month now. She LOVES that little independence. You can tell she is just getting ready to surprise us with something. Whether is be just deciding to fall back words, quick roll to the side or head bobbing. We love to watch little miss Maddy. A few posts back, I mentioned that she was working on her abs of steel. She seriously has been using them too. When she starts to fall/ roll backwards, she does it with grace and tightens her stomach muscles and falls. She doesn't cry unless she see your face expression of "oh no", but we do not do that. We just smile and clap with glee. I have also thought Madeline was ready to sit in the baby bath tub but sit up, no more sling. The past several weeks she has been leaning forward and splashing the water so I thought it was time to take her out of it. So now at bath time she watches and screams with excitement when i start to draw the bath water.
Some of her favorite toys now are the animals in the box (she can put all of them down now on her own), playing with her ball tower and basketball hoop. Her hand coordination is really good and I am really proud. She still wants to stand and walk around but now she likes to bounce and dance. This is a little challenging but she doesn't mind.
This week since I now have the morning and afternoon duty to pick up the kids. We are able to go to the park after school together. I have been carrying Madeline around and letting her "walk", we chase Dom and go on the swings. Madeline LOVES the swings and Dominic loves to push her (but very slowly).
Some fun moments.....
dressing up
working hard at school
running with mommy
Watching Daddy play soccer
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