A Week of Firsts!

Wow, what a week last week!  Peanut had her first solo gymnastics lesson (no more mommy and me class), her first gymnastics class with a male teacher, and her first swim lesson.  We also took both kids to their first Football Game.  Let's go through one by one, shall we? 

First gymnastics lesson: Was with Miss Lina, and it was fantastic!  She did an amazing job and I was so very proud of her.  Patient, a good listener, she participated and didn't cause any trouble.  Proud Mama right here.  I wish I would have brought the camera.

First gymnastics lesson with a male teacher: Again solo, this time was with Mr. Adam.  Who did an amazing job with the kids.  Peanut was very slow to warm up (expected), but towards the middle of the class started having a ton of fun and was actively participating.  Then something happened at bars and she had a total meltdown.  Tears, sad face, but she stayed with the teacher and finished out the class.  Again, I was really proud.  I expected things to go worse than they did.  Adam was fantastic; I think we are going to sign up for his class next term. 

First swim lesson: This was a rough one.  On both of us.  All of us actually, my parents went with our family and Peanut cried the.whole.time.  :(  She went with her teacher at the beginning but things went downhill from there.  There were tears, a lot of tears.  And begging..."I need my mommy" "I need to go home and play".  I was almost in tears myself.  Longest half an hour EVER.  :( It made me very nervous for preschool and being away from my baby.  Thank goodness I have at least one more year before we come to that bridge.  I'm hoping week two goes a little better.  Please?!  I'm also thankful that the session is only four weeks and we're out of town for a week...I know that's horrible of me but she's my baby!

First Football Game:  Unfortunately there was a weather delay to start the game, which got things off on a bad foot.  The kids did great during the delay and the first quarter and then things turned ugly fast.  We left at the end of the first half; they won't be returning for another game before next season.  We aren't quite ready for a football game just yet apparently.

Our entire household is sick right now...so fun.  Not.  Welcome to cold/flu season, even though it's currently 90 degrees and will be until Friday when it drops down to 60.  Oy. 

Little man is so interactive right now.  I love it :) His smiles make me light up.  He hasn't been rolling over yet, so hopefully that starts soon. 

Love my kids!