First Day of School - Take 2!

Today was Sophie's first day of daycare. K starts a new job next week, so we thought we'd start her a week early to ease her into it a bit. He dropped her off this morning around 9:30 and snuck out while she was preoccupied watching the activities. He went back around lunch time to pick her up and he said that she reached out her arms for him. They said she did really well and didn't cry or anything, so that is a good sign, huh? Apparently, she really liked the fingerpainting they did today too! Yikes...can you imagine fingerpainting with one-year olds?

Of course, the timing is tricky for yet another change - we're trying to switch her from formula to milk (we're at about 50/50 now), but she really likes her bottles very warm so we've been taking the chill off the milk. Ewwww, I love milk, but it's gotta be ice cold!

More about K's job...he seems to have job opportunities land in his lap when he's least looking for them. Just as he was all settled into his Super Dad role, a former co-worker called him a few months ago to mention a possible future opportunity, he talked to them, and the offer came a few weeks ago!

I remember when we were DINKs (double incomes, no kids). I'm not sure what we are about to become...DIDDs (double incomes, double daughters)? DID-Cies (double incomes, double craziness)? Whatever...with EJ and Sophie, it'll still be double the fun!

P.S. I forgot to give an update about Sophie's portrait session for her first birthday. She was so giggly going in, and then totally clammed up when it was time to take the pictures! She was staring so intently at the poor woman trying to take the photos. Finally, I jumped in front of the platform, sat on the floor and stuck a big giant flower in her face to get the smile, and then ducked out of the way so the photo could be taken. It was a LOT of work to get her to smile! But at least she didn't cry. They took about 12 photos, and there was one that came out just adorable (her with her stuffed panda), and one other that I ordered. I'll have them back in about two weeks.