Cry Baby

That's me.  I've been crying a lot here in the last couple days.  No, I'm not pregnant.  But, it is my kids' last day of Mother's Day Out for the summer!  I should be crying over the fact that it's going to be a LONG summer without much time for a mommy break... but no, I'm crying because I am going to really miss the wonderful, loving, Christian teachers my kids had this year. And, I know Grant will miss all the sweet friends' he has made.  I'm sure I wouldn't be such a mess if they were going back in the Fall but they won't be.  As much as I have loved the program they have been in, I'll be switching them to a MDO at our church.  I hear the program is exceptional and they'll be in classes with some of their friends from church.  It was a tough decision to make but thankfully 3 year olds are adaptable and he'll be fine.  I, on the other hand, am having a more difficult time.  Is the grass really greener on the other side??  I'm really not that emotional so my reaction to all this is really strange.  I think I was the only mom with tears in my eyes when we were saying our good-byes!  

Here is Grant with his teachers, Mrs. Rebecca and Mrs. Teresa.  He LOVES them.

Here is Grant's best friend Pete.  He talks about him all the time.  We're definitely going to stay in touch with Pete so the boys can continue to stay friends.  I think this picture is precious how Grant is holding on to him. : )

Here is Luke with his teachers, Mrs. Victoria and Mrs. Kathy.  They are angels and Luke loved them from day one.   Only a couple tears were ever shed while he was there.  He was the only boy in the class with 6 other little girls!

Here are their Spring pictures that were taken last month.  

                                                                   Luke at 17 mo.

Unfortunately Mike was out of town on Mother's Day but we celebrated the night before he left, on Thursday.  I choose to eat at the Cracker Barrel.   I hadn't eaten there in so long and I was craving some yummy southern cooking.  

On Mother's Day I had a friend over from my squadron whose husband was also out of town and she has 2 boys the same ages as mine.  We had a fun time.

Tomorrow morning Mike is taking me and the boys to the San Antonio airport to catch a flight to Pensacola to spend a few weeks with my family.  I'm really looking forward to the time with my family but I'm DREADING the flight.  I'm probably a little crazy for even attempting it but it will be worth having all the help once I'm there.    So, please say a little prayer for me tomorrow afternoon.  I have stocked up on tons of snacks, new books, toys and activities for the boys.  We've even got Grant set up with some ear phones his size and Mike downloaded some music for him to listen to on my ipod.  He seems excited about that.  And, of course, just the thrill of the airport and airplanes will hopefully keep him happy.  Luke is the one that is going to give me fits.  I'm expecting the worse so maybe he'll surprise me.

This is just a funny picture of Luke.  He's wearing the hat to a penguin costume I bought recently.  He loves wearing it and says "quack quack."  I guess anything with a beak is a duck to him.  When I get back I'll give a Lukie update.  He is now 18 months and is something else!!