New Beginnings...

This Monday was Izzy's last day atthe Goddard School. We pulled her out so I could spend time with her while I'm home for 3 months and then to stay home with our nanny and Delaney for a year. Cost savings, big time. We have every intention of putting both girls back there in January of 2011, as we've seen how much Izzy thrives there and loves it (as do we). picking her up on Monday was very emotional for me, as it was bitter-sweet to see her leave her friends and teachers she loves. I was crying and so were her teachers. Was a tough day.

Peeking in on her playing and then a tearful goodbye
However, Tuesday presented Izzy's first day of pre-school and our emotions took a turn to a happier place! Izzy loves wearing her "gackpack" and even fell over backwards when we put it on her. There wasn't even a lot inside...just a change of clothes and diapers/wipes. But she had to get used to the new center of balance the "gackpack" presented :)
Ready for school
Dropping her off was quite different from what we're accustomed to at Goddard, where Izzy would run into her classroom without looking back. This pre-school was the first time for most of these kids to be away from their parents. Which meant it was a BIG day for them; dressed up in their Sunday best and clinging to their parents' legs. Izzy walked right into her classroom and started playing. Said goodbye to me and that was it. She was alone in her classroom while the other kids hestitantly waited in the hallway. It was quite the change. When we picked her up, she had LOTS to tell us. She kept on babbling about her day (in her own language, untranslatable), so we knew she had a good time. Phew.
Now, if you'd like to know what Delaney is up to...
Sleeping and more sleeping...
Seems as if we have quite the sleeper on our hands. We try (to no avail) to keep her awake after feedings during the day. She has other plans. The last two nights she has only woken twice, only to go right back to sleep. So far, I'm well rested. But this could all be a fluke. We're holding our breath, waiting for the other shoe to drop. But hoping she'll be just as easy of a baby as Izzy was.


We had a weight check yesterday at the Pediatrician's and she is already back up to her birth weight (!!!), which means she is feeding very well.


And Izzy's life hasn't really changed much with Delaney's arrival home. Izzy is quite unfazed by it all. However, when it comes to diaper changing time, Izzy is a huge helper. She will get the diaper, wipes and changing pad for me AND throw away the dirty diaper for me. She's already a great big sister!!!!