Just Me & Three Kiddos

Thomas started school two weeks ago, and Dustin started about a week and a half ago (but his official first day of school is tomorrow), so it's just me and the younger three kids at home. It's always an adjustment that first week Dustin goes back to school, and now Thomas. Both make my life easier, Dustin helps out with the kids, and Thomas is also my little helper and helps entertain the other kids. So I don't know why I decided to start pre-school our first day without them ha ha, but we did and Oliver is really liking it. He doesn't know his letters as well as I would like, which is my fault since last year being pregnant I was kinda lazy in that area, but I feel like he will be ready to go for Kindergarten next year. I was debating to put him in Pre-k this year since, to be honest, last year we were going through the terrible 3's and it was hard on me, but I decided to keep him home one more and I'm so glad. Ever since he turned the magic #4 he has been pretty awesome, and I think this year he realizes he's "the big brother" so he's actually been really sweet and has been an awesome helper.

Now this kid has the terrible 2's, just when Oliver gave up his terrible 3's. I think this week has been hard for him having Dustin gone and now he has less attention from a parent, so we got lot of to figure out this year. He is a really smart kid, but can be a trouble maker too, but I think that's more his age, at least I hope it is....

The kids love the toy room, especially Elizabeth this past two weeks. I will be sad when we will have to convert this room to a bedroom but I'm postponing that as long as I can, even though I know it could make a very cute little girl room.

And so more pictures...

This is going to be a crazy and busy year this year, one that I think we will have to rely on the Lord for his help more than usual, more on that later.