Video

I have so much to blog about but not nearly enough time. So this one is mostly video. I captured Dawson playing in the car and he followed instructions very well so he is talking a lot in this one (he also loves to watch himself on the blog so he will get a kick out of it too!) Right now he is way into gloves. He likes to take a shower and put on my sloughing glove and wash the glass. Enjoy the video! PS. Notice the workers working on building our new neighbors house

Looking through old videos and want to post some of my favorites. This first one is Dawson at 10 months kicking in Uncle Frank's pool. The funny thing is he is still wearing the swim trunks this summer and they aren't tight!

A day at home

Tuesday we went to the doctor for our check-up and the only way I could prevent the tears was to explain that Moosie needed the check up. When we got into the room Dawson was sitting on the exam table and he promptly hopped down and put Moosie up there for his check- up.

After both Moosie's and Dawson's check up we checked out our local chick-fil-a for a special kinder music lesson. One of Dawson's friends happened to be there too so he had a great time. They did a bird theme, so he used the wings to get around and he loved the eggs you shake that make noise.

He was able to go back to another class on Saturday which he enjoyed too. They wanted me to sign up, but I think I will just take the free monthly sessions at Chick-fil-A. It only costs me a sandwich!

First Day of School

Today was Dawson's first day of school at Southside Christian. His Auntie Rina (ReRe) came by to give us good luck



He made sure to pose with his new Lightning McQueen lunch box and of course no first day of school would be complete with out Poo Poo.


The first thing you have to do when you come into school is wash your hands and then you can go play with the toys and friends. They have sinks that are just Dawson's size, and we did warn the teacher that he may go missing to that spot quite often. They always make sure they wash their hands after playing, after diaper change, and before meals. I am sure Dawson will love that!




Dawson's teacher is Brenda McCauley and she is really good with the kids. Dawson's shape is a red octagon (or stop sign, which is appropriate) and he has a little cubby where his naptime stuff goes. He attends on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8-3. The first day he did not take his nap well. The teacher said he laid there and talked to himself. He finally passed out about 15 minutes before end of rest!

This is the video of his first few play moments and his teachers. Enjoy!

First day of many?

Well, here it goes I am attempting to start our blog so that when my memory goes (as it is already beginning to) I will have some type of memory of what it was like during these fun days of chasing a toddler.

Our life is fairly simple right now and we are like a lot of other families as we prepare to go into the school year. We met Dawson's teacher at the open house on Friday (Brenda McCauley) and she seems really nice. Dawson was so excited that he could not be contained. He screamed through the announcements and prayer in the chapel and then ran with great vigor to his classroom. All of the other kids were fairly meek and timid and just looking around, but not my son. He proceeded to go right to the toys and start throwing stuff around and shouting with glee. I was about to turn to the teacher and let her know that he is not normally like this, when I thought of how the last couple of weeks at our house had been and indeed this was normal right now. No need to already let her think I am the parent that doesn't know her own child.

Our favorite things about Dawson right now
His sneaky smile/grin face
The use of the word cheesy poof
Jumping in the pool