My baby's last day...
I just got back from dropping Gunnar off at his last offical day of pre-school. Wow. I can't believe it is time for this already. My first-born just finished his first year of school. Amazing. I was teary-eyed as I got back in the car. He is growing up too quickly. I guess that's why I keep having more babies...
Speaking of Gunnar. He's done some pretty cute things lately. A few weeks ago he was playing with his friend Abby and they were going through all of his plastic food. She'd ask him what something was and he'd reply with the answer. When she held up a croissant, he informed her it was "moon bread"... just too cute. Yesterday he called me sweetheart--I thought that was interesting. He always refers to Lincoln as his "Lincoln Brother" and when he wants to watch tv he asks, "Why am I not watching the Disney Channel?" So funny how he phrases things. He's quite excited about our pending trip to the US and keeps packing and unpacking his suitcase with the toys he thinks he needs to bring along. He'll think I'm Hitler when I inform him we won't be packing any toys... Ahhh the life of a mother. Saturday night a dear friend watched the kids so Chris and I could go out. When I went to get Gunnar he was asleep behind their couch. I guess he figured it was his safe place wedged between the furniture and the wall. When it's time to go to the commissary, Gunnar always informs me that we need pineapple and eggplant. This kid's shopping list is most interesting. When we get there he always insists on carrying a yellow apple and a bunch of broccoli around in their plastic bags. I guess I should be proud that he is making healthy choices--and I am.
Lincoln is chunking up big time. Can't believe he started so small and not gaining weight and then bam, almost over night it seems like his little wrinkles of excess skin have turned into rolls of baby chub. It saddens me that he is 6 weeks old now. Time just flies too quickly. He is staying awake for longer periods of time and is sleeping well at night. I have to get up and pump before he has to get up and eat and that is a little frustrating. At least I know he's still getting breast milk even if it's through a bottle--Gunnar was way past the breastmilk at this point in his life.
I have to go to Jamsil to teach today. I really like this substitute gig I'm doing now and if the girl who has it ever wants to give it up, I hope she'll look to me first. I kind of hold out some hope that they'll want two teachers and I can go teach on days that she doesn't go out there. Keep your fingers crossed. That's a big hope.
Many things to do before we leave next week. I can't believe it's time to come back to the US again. It seems like we've made this trip quite frequently. About every 6 months has been the average. I hate leaving all of our friends for the summer as summers are so fun here, but it will be great to see everyone. I'm looking forward to connecting with some old friends in Wichita in June and of course my Colorado friends in July.
Last weekend we went to the Lotus Lantern Festival and Parade in celebration of Buddha's birthday which is Thursday. It was really awesome. When time allows, I'll get some pictures posted.
Well, I've gone on long enough. Just less than an hour until I have to leave the house again and I have loads to do. Tonight is girls' night out with my Shaunna and Sandra and I am very much looking forward to that.
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Speaking of Gunnar. He's done some pretty cute things lately. A few weeks ago he was playing with his friend Abby and they were going through all of his plastic food. She'd ask him what something was and he'd reply with the answer. When she held up a croissant, he informed her it was "moon bread"... just too cute. Yesterday he called me sweetheart--I thought that was interesting. He always refers to Lincoln as his "Lincoln Brother" and when he wants to watch tv he asks, "Why am I not watching the Disney Channel?" So funny how he phrases things. He's quite excited about our pending trip to the US and keeps packing and unpacking his suitcase with the toys he thinks he needs to bring along. He'll think I'm Hitler when I inform him we won't be packing any toys... Ahhh the life of a mother. Saturday night a dear friend watched the kids so Chris and I could go out. When I went to get Gunnar he was asleep behind their couch. I guess he figured it was his safe place wedged between the furniture and the wall. When it's time to go to the commissary, Gunnar always informs me that we need pineapple and eggplant. This kid's shopping list is most interesting. When we get there he always insists on carrying a yellow apple and a bunch of broccoli around in their plastic bags. I guess I should be proud that he is making healthy choices--and I am.
Lincoln is chunking up big time. Can't believe he started so small and not gaining weight and then bam, almost over night it seems like his little wrinkles of excess skin have turned into rolls of baby chub. It saddens me that he is 6 weeks old now. Time just flies too quickly. He is staying awake for longer periods of time and is sleeping well at night. I have to get up and pump before he has to get up and eat and that is a little frustrating. At least I know he's still getting breast milk even if it's through a bottle--Gunnar was way past the breastmilk at this point in his life.
I have to go to Jamsil to teach today. I really like this substitute gig I'm doing now and if the girl who has it ever wants to give it up, I hope she'll look to me first. I kind of hold out some hope that they'll want two teachers and I can go teach on days that she doesn't go out there. Keep your fingers crossed. That's a big hope.
Many things to do before we leave next week. I can't believe it's time to come back to the US again. It seems like we've made this trip quite frequently. About every 6 months has been the average. I hate leaving all of our friends for the summer as summers are so fun here, but it will be great to see everyone. I'm looking forward to connecting with some old friends in Wichita in June and of course my Colorado friends in July.
Last weekend we went to the Lotus Lantern Festival and Parade in celebration of Buddha's birthday which is Thursday. It was really awesome. When time allows, I'll get some pictures posted.
Well, I've gone on long enough. Just less than an hour until I have to leave the house again and I have loads to do. Tonight is girls' night out with my Shaunna and Sandra and I am very much looking forward to that.
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