Owen has been more than ready for preschool for a while now. We were waiting for him to be potty trained, turn three, and adjust to Emily as part of our family. Now that those bases have been covered, he's ready! We also had a tough decision on where to send him. There are SO many preschools in this town, it's hard to know which one will be perfect for him, and us. 
I have a friend whose adorable son, Connor, attends this school as well. He got to hang out with him in the sandbox when he arrived, which probably helped ease his nerves also.
Emily was his cheerleader! She likes the school just as much. She has fun watching all the kids play.
When it was time for us to leave him there, he was more than OK with it. No kisses or hugs, just a "bye" while he continued to play with his blocks and plastic animals. I was so happy it was an easy transition. I was grinning the whole way home and looking forward to a quiet house and time to get things done uninterrupted before I had to go to work. However, when I came home and I saw his breakfast plate still sitting on the table looking so lonely, I felt sad and missed him terribly.Unfortunately I wasn't able to pick him up because I was still working, but Adam, Emily and Nana went to get him. He looked at everyone with big smiles and then said "where is Mommy?" So bummed I couldn't have been there. :( The director, Cindy told Adam that he had a great day, and the only sad part was when he started crying about 1/2 an hour after we left because he missed us. Heart break. She told him we would be there after lunch and showed him all the fun stuff they were going to do before lunch and he was fine. Little did he know I was thinking of him all day and missed him too!
When I got home, I got lots of hugs that melted right into me. He told me he "cried at school because he wanted to see me." I love that kid.
He still likes to be a "baby" when he is need of some attention (this is all Emily's fault ; ). Here is Owen trying to squeeze into her car seat on the couch when I got home. It's crazy that he used to fit in there just as snug as Emily is now.
She has started drooling a lot and sucks on her hands when she gets the chance. Those teeth are going to be here before I know it!
She is smiling all the time now too. It melts my heart every time I see it. As soon as she sees us, she starts grinning ear to ear. Love her. 
She loves to grab on to whatever she can. It's usually the shirt of whoever is holding her, or her own dress, or most often it's her long hair she is pulling and twisting. (ouch!)
My little Owen had his 3rd Birthday party on Sunday. I can't believe how fast these past years have gone! We now have a tall, handsome, sweet, strong willed, funny boy who we enjoy getting to know every day. He is now potty trained, starting preschool next week and has a big boy bed. I am so proud of him!
Nana who helped make this party happen!
Uncle Mark and Pappy made the board, and Adam drew and painted the lion for a bean bag toss into the lion's mouth. (I cut out the teeth : ) Nana made all the bean bags and we both decorated them with each child's name on it with fabric paint.
Miss G with her cool shades and darling 
He also got a train set to add to his tracks he already has. Adam thought it would be funny to look super confused on how to build these tracks. : ) This picture makes me laugh!
Emily wanted to test out her big brother's new bed as well! She liked it : ) 
The first night he was so excited, and then when it came down to actually going to sleep, he crawled into his old bed and fell asleep : ) The next night, and ever since, he has been in his new bed having sweet dreams and is very happy.
Getting a bed time story read to him from Nana.
One last story from Daddy.
Happy Birthday Sweet Owen!!! We love you! xoxoxox
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