Sharing with Daddy

I always save a little bit of brownie batter for daddy... and he decided to share today:) 

"I'm watching & waiting."

"I can open wide daddy."

"Yummmmmy!"

"That was finger lickin' good!"

Sunday Snapshot : Bubbles in the Bath

"Watcha' doin' mama?"

"Bubbles?"

"Maybe I can catch one."

"Oh, this one is mine, for sure!"

"Oh no, it got me instead!"

"Man, that sure was fun!"

Bed Head

I wish my bed head looked this cute:)

A New Chapter

Oh boy... Mike & I had been discussing this for a while... we felt like it would be a good thing for Palmer & I... but was he truly ready... and was I truly ready... for preschool that is! It has definitely been bittersweet- as much as I love my 8 childless hours each week, I miss him like crazy and want to be the first mama in the pick-up line:) 

A few weeks before school started, they had open house so we could meet his teacher and the other kids in his class. After we walked in the classroom, Palmer immediately started to play- I thought he looked like such a little boy & big boy all at the same time playing with his classmates! I knew he would be the youngest one in his class, which made me a little nervous, but after seeing him interact with everyone, my fears were immediately relieved.

Palmer & his teacher, Mrs. Chris. WE LOVE HER!!!

The week before school started, I got this reminder on my phone & I took a big, deep breath!

Then, before I knew it, the first day was upon us. I was a bundle of nerves & Palmer didn't have a clue what the big deal was. He just thought he was hot stuff carrying his lunch box out to the car:)

I did attempt some pictures of Palmer & I before we left... this was the best I could get!

I am going to miss those sweet cheeks as they melt away):

After buckling Palmer into the car seat, he flashed me this huge grin like, "Mom, don't worry- I'm going to be just fine!"

The preschool has a pretty strict drop-off & pick-up policy, so I wasn't able to go in his classroom when I dropped him off. I was so sad about this at first... I wouldn't be able to get pictures- what?!? But, Mike & I both knew Palmer would do better without me being in his room and then leaving. He did great the first morning, because he didn't realize I was leaving him behind. He has cried out a little other days, because now he knows what's going on, but it is nothing like dropping him off on Sunday mornings at the nursery- he turns into a cat & claws us to death): 

I did get to go inside on the first day for pick-up and Palmer's reaction to seeing me just melted this mama's heart. He leaned in and gave me the biggest kiss! I had just handed my camera to his teacher & was so glad she captured this moment.

I couldn't resist getting pictures of Palmer's name throughout his classroom- however, not sure why he has a Dora sticker on his cubby label...

As we walked out to the car, we ran into Mr. Jay, who greeted Palmer with a big high five for his first day of school!

I don't know what captured his attention, but seriously is that not the sweetest profile?!?

Palmer's first piece of artwork and his daily report card- I love opening up his folder each day to see what he's made:)

I also must admit that the reality of the strict schedule & nature of Mike's job really hit me as I thought about all the school related 'firsts' to come... Mike won't be there): He leaves super early in the morning & it's pretty much impossible for him to leave during the day. Not the end of the world- I know, but it doesn't mean I have to like it! Mike did have a week off Palmer's second week of school, so I couldn't resist some pictures with dada before school. I think Palmer was pretty excited to have his picture taken with dada, or it may have been Gogo playing hide-n-seek;)

Because...

... it was just a play in the rain & splash thru the puddles kinda day:)

Bye Bye Curls...

Somehow I let Mike convince me to let HIM give Palmer his first haircut!!! I still can't believe I agreed to it, but he did such a good job. Yes, I do miss his little curls from the back, but he looked like he had wings behind his ears from the front. The back was much longer than the front, so he had a little bit of a mullet as well & it was time to break out the scissors.

Before: Nice Wings

Before: Sweet Curls

During: Mike used some major technique:)

During: I was thinking 'What have I done?!?' at this point!

After: This is still the sweetest little head!

Great job dada- you might have a repeat customer!

Just For Dada:)

To say that Mike has been begging me to update the blog is an understatement, so in honor of this being his day (and the fact that my memory card was FULL:) I decided to crack the whip on myself and download some much need pictures off my camera.

When Mike got home Friday night, we went straight to dinner & then went to the park for a little bit. After going 5 days without seeing this little guy each week, Mike is amazed at how much he is changing from week to week and it is so fun to watch them play together when he gets home. Even after not seeing Mike all week, he knows who his daddy is. They were watching the ducks at the park and he was all cuddled up with his dada! Love it! I have the cutest video of him chasing the ducks but the video cord is packed already- oh well- sorry Mike- I'm posting the golf video below:)

'My Father didn't tell me how to live; he lived and let me watch it."

- Clarence Kelland

While we were waiting for Mike to get home, I let Palmer play outside with his new golf clubs. This is from my phone- sorry for the poor quality- but it's just too cute not to share.