Alot has happened since the last post. In order to prevent this post from becoming a novel...I provide you with the highlights!
School ended for the kids back in June. Thomas officially graduated from Pre-K and was sent off with well wishes by his teachers for Kindergarten. Gabriella ended the year with her dance recital and bridged in Girl Scouts from Daisies to Brownies.
Throughout the summer both kids were busy and had the opportunity to spend some quality time with both sets of grandparents. They were of course spoiled and I think both kids & grandparents loved every minute of it! With the kids gone, it gave Tom (aka Mr. Mom) some alone time in hopes of finding a job and working on the deck (which by the way is still not completed despite my total lack of understanding why...he blames the rain!) I'm sure by now everyone is well aware that back in May, Tom lost his job. It was a day I'll never forget...the way he looked when he walked through the door at 11:35. His face, the words....
At 11:55 I called the hospital I have worked weekends at for the past 5 1/2 years and asked if I could come on board full time. They are usually understaffed and I was welcomed to work whatever I wanted! It has been a HUGE adjustment for all of us. Tom has been on a few interviews, has set out tons of resumes and has been offered a contract position with a company based out of Philly. They did mention to him the potential to become full time somewhere down the road...and I'm hoping that road is short! So far he has enjoyed the work he has done for & with them. Fingers crossed!
Soccer season started for both kids. Thomas is rocking this year and his coach has told me "he is an animal!". I'm gathering that is a good thing?!?! At Gabriella's second practice, she was running a cool down lap, didn't see a ball, stepped onto it as she was running and rolled off the front. Of course she cried and because she is high drama...I shrugged it off. Once we got home and removed her sock I was a bit shocked at the swelling in her ankle. After an hour of ice & elevation I brought her to the ER where we found out it was fractured. They splinted her, gave her crutches and sent her on her way. We met with Ortho the next day where she was casted, which of course was purple (her favorite color!). She was casted for 3 weeks and had the cast removed on August 28, just before school started.
On August 31, both kids started school.Gabriella is in 2nd grade and Thomas started Kindergarten. The morning was filled with excitment and tons of picture taking. The bus arrived at approximately 8:15 and with no apprehension Thomas stepped on the bus, excited to be going to the elementary school. I'm proud to report that even though I felt the tears swelling up, I did not cry! It's amazing how quickly 5 years go by and I have a hard time accepting the fact that both of my babies are in school! Thomas was dismissed at 2:48 and arrived home at 3:20. Gabriella was dismissed at 3:35 and arrived home 4:15 (the buses were running late). Both kids are enjoying school and like their teachers.
This past Tuesday Tom and I celebrated our 8th anniversary. I unfortunately had to work. The afternoon found us both busy. Tom bringing Thomas to gymnastics and soccer and me bringing Gabriella for a follow up ortho appointment and to get dance shoes. I guess that's what happens after eight years and two kids. Hopefully next year we'll get out together for alitte bit!
That's really about it for now. Hope you enjoy your Labor Day weekend and keep checking back for more updates!
