Memories in April

Preston has grown by leaps and bounds this month and has had many first and special memories were made.

A stroll ride with Mal, Paw Paw, Mommy and Daddy

 

Attempting to be the Beatles

Preston and Daddy reading and spending time together

Grams and Peeps

You started to suck your hand, fingers and thumb this month

Mommy & Preston

Preston started to roll on his side to sleep

Preston started to grab and focus on things

Preston loves his sleep

Preston likes to cover his face when sleeping if the light is too bright

Preston has started to really kick his legs all around

Preston can fit in his carrier now

He's a growing little boy

Spring Cookout at John & Kathy's

John and Kathy invited all of us over for a spring cookout last Sunday. The weather was perfect and the food was excellent. It was good to just hang out and enjoy some family time. Everyone loved seeing Preston and he did soo good.

Photo Shoot with Vicki & Dave

I went out and took a few pictures of Vicki & Dave with Preston. He was a little cranky that day but we got a few good ones

Bumbo Chair & Holding Up His Head

Its amazing how far Preston has come in holding up his head and sitting in his bumbo chair just from the beginning of his 3rd month. He's still not big on tummy time so sitting him in his chair and holding him upright has helped him build those little neck muscles of his. I'm so proud of my little guy!! Preston sitting in his bumbo chair at the beginning of the month

Middle of the month

End of the month

Preston holding his little head up

This shot shows off Preston's red tinted hair

Preston's First Week at Primrose

Preston started school on Tuesday, April 24th and he did way better than his momma did. I thought I was going to make it without crying because I got up that morning, got ready, got Preston ready and I hadn't cried yet. I was a little surprised because I thought I would be crying from the moment I woke up that Tuesday morning. But just as I thought I was doing good, the water works started the moment I got in the car with Preston to drive away. Luckily I had a box of kleenex because I cried all the way to his school. I composed myself enough to walk in the door and get him in his room. Then when I saw the teacher, I started to cry again. She was soo sweet and told me to take my time and to sit in the rocking chair and hold Preston. I rocked him and told him that I loved him very much and that I would be back as soon as I could. Brent stayed strong although I think he wanted to cry a little too but he was able to hold his tears back. After rocking him for a few minutes and realizing it was almost 8am, I gave Preston many kisses then handed him to his teacher. I cried all the way out the door. The staff at Primrose was very understanding and told me they would send pictures of Preston to my email that day. That made me feel better. Brent gave me a big hug when I was getting in my car and said I did really good and that Preston was in good hands. That afternoon, I finally got the email I had been waiting all day for and it looked like Preston was having a great day. He was playing on the mat with his friends and the teachers said he had been smiling all day. That made me feel so much better and I was able to make it the rest of the day at work. Later that afternoon, I got a nice floral surprise that cheered me up. My sweet mom sent flowers to let me know she was thinking of me and Preston and wished me a happy return back to work.

When it came 5pm, I ran out the door and headed straight for his school. It was the best reunion and all I wanted to do was hold him so tight. Poor little guy had such a big day, it was knocked out all evening.