1 Week Down!

I survived the first week of work!  It actually was a very easy week, almost too easy, like it is going to hit me over the head one day soon!!  I was fortunate to go back into all day meetings where I got to see many of my co-workers but didn't really get in the regular daily grind just yet.  I also was able to use these meetings as a way to attempt to get caught up on what I had missed the last 3 months.  The only struggle is going to be pumping because I am BAD at breaking away when it is time but something for me to work on going forward.

Day One

Pretty Flowers Sent By My Team for Day 1

In addition to my work experience, Connor had a great 1st week of daycare.  The teachers can't get over how often he has a certain facial expression, cry etc that will look like Maci.  However, by Friday they had already assessed that he is so much more chill than she was, even as an infant.  Maci wasn't a hard baby by any means but I agree that Connor's demeanor is just laid back and easy :)  Yay, great first week!

Maci also had a great week at school. . .

Day's Cant Get Much Better Than When Costume Kim Comes As a Bunny!

Maci is the Hand Raiser in Gray ;-)

Dance with the Bunny

 Morning Stories

 Pair & Share Time - What is Green?

 Decorating Eggs

Maci is the messy hair at the end of the table closest to you =)

 How Hard Does She Play That Her Hair Becomes This???

She is the One Closest to the Door

We also enjoyed wearing our Green on Thursday for St Patrick's Day!

1st Daycare Photo Sent to Us

Happy Boy w. Crazy Hair!!

Clint also worked from home many days as all the dry wall, painting and trim was finished in the basement this week.  We received the Xcel Energy check to cover our costs.  Now we just have carpet redone this coming Tuesday and our basement will be back together in time for more NCAA madness and Easter weekend!  Maci sure misses her playroom right now!  I miss order and having all things in their place :) AGH!

Friday - I got out of work around 1p since my team told me to rest and recoup after a first week back.  It was lovely to get out of there and take a nap all ALONE from 130-330p.  I also had a great NCAA game on in the background.  We then had Maci's first night of swim lessons for the spring session.  We haven't done swimming lessons in probably about a year or more but I wanted her to be ready for water this summer and not to spend 1/2 the summer being a scaredy cat like last year.  Her friend Natalie is also taking lessons with her and this is a huge deal for them as this is the first lesson with NO mommy or daddy in the water.  It is so cute, they have their teacher Whitney and then only 3 kids in the class.  I told Maci her goal is to learn the other little girls name next week since it is obvious Maci and Natalie are pals.  Maci did great and while scared, she listened to her teacher and floated on her back while the teacher sang "Twinkle Twinkle."  After lessons were over, Maci was mad and wanted to get back in the pool - that should be a good sign!  We ended our evening by ordering pizza and hanging with the Cassem's at their house.

Saturday - Kicked the day off with gym class and brunch.  We then watched some basketball while Maci played around the house.  I headed out at 7 for girl's night with my mommy friends.  We went to the Latin restaurant Clint and I ate at for our last date night.  It was yummy once again and so great to catch up and laugh with mommas - especially those that understand and are experiencing the jerks that 3 year olds can be :)

Sunday - Church and bagels started our day.  Maci was so good with how long mass was thanks to Palm Sunday.  She loves watching the music and choir, especially when they "screaming" - AKA loud.  I have then ran a few errands while Clint hung some pictures for me around the house.  Maci is playing "teacher" right now and Clint/Connor are napping.  I am about to get into my Sunday night work week rhythm with packing daycare bags, filling bottles and preparing baths.  Here is hoping this next week is as successful!

We are excited for Easter next weekend and a day date since we get Good Friday off work and the kids can go to daycare.  Maci is going to compete in an Easter Egg hunt Saturday morning so we are going to play hooky from gym class.  ;-)

Have a great week ahead!
Lots of Love,
C, K, M & C