Happy 31 Dan!

Dan turned 31! We surprised him with a cake and a couple gifts. He works so hard and school has been rather stressful for him, so it was nice to celebrate and have a little fun.

He requested a German chocolate cake. I made it from scratch and it was fantastic! If I do say so myself.
Look at Jade's face in this picture. :)
Happy Birthday babe!

We love to read

Every week Jade and I (and now Chloe) take the shuttle bus from our apartment complex over to the library for story time. She can't be bothered to sit still for all those stories though, with a toy kitchen/restaurant calling her name. She will run back over to the story time area though if she hears music. She likes to bust a move.

We've always enjoyed reading to Jade and really encouraged her to spend time with books. Dan and I both like to read and hope to pass that on to our girls.

Jade's latest favorite book from the library is, The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog by Mo Willems.

It's hilarious! The book is cheeky and fun. Although, I think it has started a new round of selfishness in our house. Everything is "MINE". Check it out! (Ha Ha, get it? Check it out?)

Sisters

When I found out I was having another girl I was so thrilled that Jade would have a sister. I know how much I love my sisters and wanted that for her. Dan snapped a picture of them all cuddled up after having a bath together. Jade has been so helpful and feels very sad when Chloe cries. She'll be a great, big sister!

Jade starts preschool!

Jade started preschool on Wednesday! She was so excited. Certainly more excited than I was. Because Jade struggles with her speech she gets to attend a preschool in a fantastic school district and receive one on one help with speech and well as getting to be in a typical preschool setting. I'm really excited for her.

I felt really nervous sending her off on the school bus. I mean, who ever heard of a 3 year old riding the bus to school on their own? But seeing as how we only have one car and Dan is in school five days a week, all day long, over an hour away from our house, we didn't really have any other option if we wanted her to attend. I was relieved to hear that the bus has seat belts and that there is another adult (other than the driver) who assists the kids while on the bus. Here she is, all buckled in and ready to go. She got a small pouty face when I said goodbye, but once I was off the bus and waved at her through the window she waved back.

She came home even more happy then when she left. She had made a "doctor bag" at school, she got to play in the gym (because it was 2 degrees outside), and read a story about doctors. My baby girl is getting so big!