Like I previously mentioned, this week was Brooke's first week of preschool! She's returning to the same school that she (& Mason) attended previously- it's a specialized Special Needs class that focuses on the specific needs surrounding Autism. While she'll be in the same class as last year, she has a new teacher! I was anxious to see how Brooke responded to an unfamiliar teacher, but I've received encouraging reports that it's been a successful transition! She's been increasingly verbal inside the classroom as the week progresses, and there's reportedly been ample amounts of smiles & laughter from my sweet girl! Seeing Brooke blossom as she begins school has been my favorite!
Waking up early for school is not Brooke's favorite!
A fun comparison of (a very grumpy) Brooke from last year's & this week's 1st day of school
A few favorite photos from Brooke's first week of school!
A car-nap was Brooke's favorite after-school activity on Wednesday afternoon
Hanging out with this crazy kid while Big Brother & Sister are at school has been one of my favorite things to do this week! I'm so grateful for the time I have to spend with my littlest love; I know its these special, little memories that we make during the mornings that will last us a lifetime. I make an effort to do something memorable each week & strive to spoil Miss Emmy with all of my attention while we're together- I don't want to look back on my life & realize that I wasted the precious time I had with my last baby by living in a state of perpetual distraction.
Eating ice-cream at ChickFilA is Emmy's favorite!
It may seem minimal to the majority of you, but I'm so proud to see Emmy feeding herself! Self-feeding isn't a skill that has necessarily come easily to Mason & Brooke, but Emmy is clearly successful at the task, especially when it involves yummy ice-cream! When you've dealt with special needs/ developmental delays, you consider (even seemingly insignificant) "normal" development as exciting & triumphant!
I delivered donuts (from our favorite: The Donut Haus) this week to PK & his team at work. My handsome dude has been enthusiastically operating in his new role as a manager for a few weeks, and is undoubtedly thriving! I'm remarkably proud of my man, and I'm enjoying seeing him perform so positively as a leader.
(It should also be noted how embarrassed he was to take this picture for me!)
Thanks for reading along! Have an incredible weekend (:
