First grade!

I can't believe my little girl has started first grade!! Ahhh! Caitlin is two weeks into the school year already and LOVING it! We are very proud of our versatile little princess. The past couple weeks have brought several new changes.

First off, we decided it was time for Amber to move to a big bed. That little crib was looking smaller every night. After our trip to Camarillo, where she was allowed to sleep in a sleeping bag instead of her playpen (mostly because she really doesn't fit in a playpen anymore... my baby!), Amber decided cribs are for babies.

So the plan all along has been for the girls to share a room. Just a week before school started we made the switch. Amber now sleeps on the daybed Caitlin had for the past 4 years and Caity moved to the pull out trundle beneath. So far everything has been super smooth. They even make their beds in the morning so the extra bed can 'disappear'. This could have been disastrous right before the school 'adjustment' so I'm grateful for the blessing of peaceful sleep.



Next change for Caity was the start of soccer practice. Its been a crazy ride so far but we love the coach she has ended up with and we finally have a consistent practice and game schedule so its getting easier. I look forward to being the 'soccer mom'. : ) Caity has been a trooper through the high 90-100 degree practices, even right after a long school day.



And, of course, the biggest change has been the all day, every day, school schedule. The first day of school Amber and I went to my Mom's house and stared blankly for a while wondering what we should do. Amber kept asking, "where's sissy, Mama?" So Nana rescued us and swept us off to a fun lunch "out" and some theraputic shopping. Now, after 2 weeks of freedom, Amber and I are thinkin' this ain't such a bad wrap.


Boy how the time flies!! Amber is already talking about her birthday "when Santa comes". I know it will be here so fast, I can't believe it! Oh, these girls!!