First day of Pre-School!!

Oh my goodness!!  I cannot believe that my Baby Bear is starting half days at school right now. WOW!!! How is that even possible?

So over the last few months the Bear and I have gone through tons of little poking and prodding and questions. Bear's did a lot of tests for about 7 different people I think to see if he qualified for some special classes to help him talk more, and communicate better. It was a little stressful, but he did qualify. And of course the night before his IEP meeting everyone, and I mean EVERYONE backed out of coming that was going to be an advocate for Riley. Ughhhhh go figure.

But then his first day was here. they allowed him to come a week early as it was only a few days before he turned three and just get a feeling of what is going on so that his official first day wouldn't be so overwhelming as 3 other kids were starting that day as well. So it would also make it easier for his teacher as well.

I was so excited and scared at the same time to let him go. His first day I spent about an hour and a half in the class with him. But when he thought I was leaving he got upset and so I stayed a little longer. I sat in the car for about 30 minutes and watched him play. But at the very end of the day he bonked heads with another little boy when they were in circle time and he got a little rambunctious and that was the end for him. He cried and cried. But he did good for the first day.  The second day I sat in the car for most of the class and then the teacher sent me home and I had 30 minutes to myself!!!! Holy Moo Cow batman!!! lol  The third day he went the entire class without needing his Mama!!! Wow!!! Here are his first day pictures!!

XoXo- Mama Bear

I let Bear's pick out his first day of school outfit. Thomas the Train was his pick. ;0D

 I spray painted the canvas and then after it dried I applied vinyl to it. Then I let him finger paint all over it while in the tub the night before.  After I dried it with a blow drier I peeled the Vinyl. A little paint had bled through, so the next morning I traced it out with a silver pen to fix it. I forgot to take an up close picture of it I think.  But it says:

Riley

First day of Pre-School

January 13, 2014

Ms. black

Bonsall Elementary

Playing after school.

New Years Eve 2014!!!

This year we had a HUGE blowout party at home.  It was a real rager

celebrating the east coast countdown

we tried to make it to midnight, but we didn't have the juice. He gave it a valiant effort!! ;0D

 

XoXo- Mama Bear

The in between days

December has been extra busy.

I feel like we have been rushing around so much I haven't had a moment to just relax and breath.  But we somehow survived. Bear's had the first round of tests at his new school with them testing and evaluating him.  He did great, and even though he did get a little overwhelmed a few times, he at least waited until after we were done with the tests and in the car before he threw up. lol And he at least had the courtesy to do it before we drove out of the parking lot. ha ha ha. Ohhhh my little boy.


I got to get all sorts of craft for a little while, and even though it wasn't the serene quiet time alone that I needed, it was a little therapeutic. And of course my little man kept me on my toes with trying to get into the paint, touching the wet paint, dumping paint, dumping out my crafts.....and the list goes on. ha ha ha  Ohhhh I never have a dull moment with my little bear.

Here are some fun pictures from our days in between the holidays.

 He sure has a lot of talent

Helping his Mama open her new mixer

Baby Bear fell asleep with his little blue light hidden under the covers. It was a cute picture.

He loves his whale.

 Mama gave him pudding. lol

Hanging out with his speech therapist. He has a huge crush on her.

Hanging out with his big brother.  Harley is a really great dog. lol

New bath toys are so much fun

I love those few and far between moments where he cuddles.

Mornings with a bear. Nice hair!!

Bear's thought he would stack his formula boxes. lol

stealing Mama's ramen noodles

Markers...I see no markers Mama

Sneaking a cookie

And he drew on his face. lol

silly faces with Gwamma Bear

getting all done up for the girls.

It's tough and exhausting work being this handsome!!

Look Ma, I pu my pants on all by me onesies!!

It got silent while I was moving things to bring the tree in the house. Yah he took the lid off of the vick's, and then stuck his comb in it. I couldn't get it of of the comb. I threw it away. lol

 

fell asleep sitting up

watching cartoons before we head to bed. Harley is such a good dog!!

He insisted on holding my hand. I loved it!!!

Pudding Mom?  I see no pudding. lol

 Mom didn't see that one Christmas marker was let out. He drew all over his face, feet, hands, elbows, and underarm. lol Ohhhhh my little boy!!!

 

 

XoXo- Mama Bear & Baby Bear