Jake's Baptism

Jacob was baptized on Sunday, August 30th at our wonderful church, OLA.  All four of our children have been baptized there and this day was just as special as the others.  Jake's godfather is Uncle Nick and his godmother is my dear friend Lindsey, a.k.a. "Aunt Lindz"!  Lindsey and her sweet family drove in from Sandersville for the occasion. 

Jake with us and his Godparents!

His sibling were so excited for him.

 

There were a ton of kids at his Baptism (I think there were 12 children total ages 6 and under!) - I think they all did very well all things considered.  It's hard to stand still for that long!

Jake did great- he didn't even cry when Deacon Terry poured the water on his head!

Um...what's about to happen here?!

 

Baptized!

 

 

 Jake with Lindz and her precious family

 

 

 Godparents

 

Our families

 

 

 

After the baptism we went to Grandma and Grandpa Eco's house for a pool party to celebrate. 

 



 

 

Catelin's First Day of School

I am way behind- fall is a very busy time!! 

Catelin's first day of school was September 9th.  At the end of last school year I went back and forth about whether or not to put her in the 5 day 3 year old class at our school or the 3 day 3 year old class.  It was a tough decision but she matured so much last year her teachers thought she would do well going every day...we decided to have her go Monday-Friday and I am very happy with our decision.  She absolutely ADORES her teacher and is so excited to go to school every day!! 

Here she is painting in her new classroom:

She also started ballet one day a week at the preschool.  She LOVES it...isn't she beyond adorable in her tutu?!?!!

Joy

MJ: Mommy, do you know what brings me joy?

Me: What baby?

MJ: When Jacob smiles, that brings me so much joy.

Me- in tears of joy

First Day of School for MJ and Ty

Ty is now at the "big school" with MJ!  We had a semi-dramatic start to our school year last week.  Ty spiked a low grade fever the night before his very first day of Pre-K so we kept him home -he was not very happy about it.  MJ was sad to go to school without Ty (he is very excited that they are in the same school again) but he was ready to begin FIRST GRADE!

How is my baby boy in first grade already?!!  He looks so grown up with that missing front tooth (he has also lost all four bottom teeth but two of his permanent ones are in).  He absolutely adores his new teachers and we are blessed to be a part of an incredible, supportive school.  We had our annual diabetes action plan meeting and I know he is in excellent hands there!

Ty felt much better the next day and had no fever... He was excited (and a little nervous) to start Pre-K! 

They went to school three days last week and only for half days which I think was a nice "gradual entry" into school - especially for Ty.  He was only going three hours a day last year and is now going 7.5 hours per day! 

Yesterday when I went to pick them up from carpool I spotted MJ standing there with his arm around Ty while they looked for my car.  It was so precious...I wish I had time to take a picture but a car pulled up next to me before I could grab my phone.  I'll try again today!  All they talked about on the way home was how they saw eachother at lunch - MJ helped Ty get his food and sit down at his table.  They were also excited to see cousin James (who is also in Pre-K at the school but is in the other Pre-K class)!    Just adorable.  I am already missing them during the day but I'm glad to have Catelin and Jake at home - at least until Catelin starts preschool in a couple of weeks! 

Happy first day of school, MJ and Ty Ty!