Book Fair

Today was the Scholastic book fair, and I got to go to school with L! Yay! How cute is she?!

It took a week...

My two day paint project turned into a week long one... but it was worth every second and I love the light airy feel! I ordered a new Keep Calm and Eat Clean decal that should be here by the end of the week to complete my makeover. Yay!!

On the mend

I surprised Lorelai with this new princess nightgown yesterday, and some princess juices. They weren't much but at least got me a smile from my sick little girl.

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Sick of School

My poor little baby is sick, sick, sick. Darn school germs.

1st coat, done.

I don't have a good picture because my kitchen is a wreck. But the first coat is done and I should finish the second tomorrow afternoon. Here is a piece painted Magnolia Blossom, and here is a cell pic of my walls.

Magnolia Blossom

I started trimming out the kitchen this morning, the color is gorgeous! It's Behr's Magnolia Blossom. I may redo my cabinets too. I don't have an inspiration picture, I'm combining a million different ideas I've seen everywhere from Southern Living and Mississippi Magazine to Pinterest. The goal is make it Southern, simple, fun, and pretty!

Hopefully this project wont take too long, fingers crossed.

Baby bonnet, pink frame, chic!

In Action

Lorelai's class has a website, and this picture was online today! Isn't she cute?!

Happy Bday Rusty

CC Close-Up

Jump to 33 Rusty

Rusty's gift is a bit delayed this year, but I'll post pictures after he does it... the cake writing is a pretty good hint about what it is!  Also, Lorelai wrapped up a few of her prized possessions from her room to surprise her daddy with!

Lorelhi

I LOVE this, L is learning to write at school.  She can copy her name perfectly, but this is the unassisted response you get.

CC Dog

Tucked in safe and sound, all ready for bed!

It wasn't like that for long...

With Darius Rucker lyrics streaming in the background, I am thrilled to report that Lorelai didn't cry yesterday or today! She is loving school again!!! Hallelujah!

And, I am also happy to report that she has declared a "best friend". Her bestie's family is new to town so I invited her mom and her out for dinner tonight! Maybe I'll find a new friend too!

Tough Love, No Thanks

My mom says that when she dropped me off at pre-school the first day I cried, and she just turned and walked away.  Tough love, baby. 

Not me.  Lorelai did great her first three days of school, she loved it, sang happy songs about her teachers, and wanted to wear her uniform at all times, even church.  But, the new wore off, the reality that there is an hour long nap each day set in, and this morning the tears started to flow when I turned to leave.  She latched on, and cried.  She was trying to be brave and hold it in, and that some how made it even sadder to me and more pitiful.  So, I did the opposite of tough love, I sat right down next to her and my eyes welled with tears, I promised to stay until she was comfortable.  I wasn't going to take her home, but if I had to stay all day at pre-school then so be it.  Luckily though we brought CC along for the morning car ride and Lorelai understood when I said I needed to go because CC was waiting.  But, I've NEVER seen her cry sad, scared tears before.  Never.  And y'all, it broke my heart. 

Her teacher text after I left and said that Lorelai was having a blast, and I'm hoping I have enough time to swing by the house and pick up CC before I go to get Lorelai at school.  CC's puppy kisses can always cheer up L, that dog has been such a blessing to us!!

Sleeping

Not sure if you can make it out, but left to right on the pillow is L, CC, and me!!

Fashion Friday

I wore these pants last night to a going away party for one of Rusty's co-workers!  Hot pink, hot pants?  Yes, please!  I've had these since about March, but I don't think they've made an appearance on the blog yet.

Action Shots

We are clearly not snap shot people, you can still see some Christmas in July decorations in the back ground, and fist-fulls of coffee and chocolate milk, and CC begging to be pet, and extra hair accessories that were ditched before class... but I love these!  I'm so proud of my little school girl!


I also just noticed L's BBB sash hanging from the back of my seat, and in case you're wondering... it has been repurposed as reins that she uses to hurry her imaginary horse, Scarlet.

Doctor, Doctor!

Beautiful Baby

We had a lovely Sunday that started with playing dress-up in this dress...  then it was a change into a Rapunzel dress, then finally into a church-dress and off to service.  We had lunch at a pizza buffet, and then Rusty and I went to our first parent meeting at school!  Then we did grocery shopping, and Lorelai got to see one of her teachers and she was thrilled!!  She is really, really excited about school and keeps saying how much she loves her teachers, thank goodness!! 

An adjustment...

School will be an adjustment for all of us, but probably most of all for my parents who have kept Lorelai for the past four and a half years.  They met us outside in the parking lot after her first day, mamarrazi style, hoping for a glimpse of their precious baby in her new surroundings.  They should have known they weren't going to get away with staying outside... Lorelai grabbed them by the hands and insisted they come in to meet her teachers.  Sweet baby, I think you've been as much of a blessing to your grandparents as they have been to us!

Backpack..

And, a few snapshots with the backpack!  How cute is her tiny LL Bean bag?!  I carried a similar but bigger from 9th grade all the way through my third year of law school ;)

It's shocking how she can look so grown in these pictures, but just a few hours before they were taken we were snuggled up with her in footy jammies and I was thinking to myself how little she seemed.  

First Day of School

Lorelai started Junior Kindergarten today!  Big Day.  She missed the birthday cut off for kindergarten by only 20 days, but from everything I've heard this puts her at a huge advantage.  What an exciting time!! 

Brave "tapestry"

Family craft time, after the gym tonight.  Lorelai is loving her new blanket, I mean tapestry!  I've always wanted to "make" her something, anything really, but my skill set in the crafting department is lacking...however this cut and tie blanket kit is a step in the right direction!  Rusty did the cutting and I did the tying, Brave's theme IS all about family!!!  



 

Christmas In July Thai!

Rusty and I hosted two "Christmas In July, Thai" dinner parties!  It was a small gathering of close friends on Monday night and then family on Tuesday night... we even put up our small Christmas tree, SO FUN!!!