Walking Backwards

Today was Nicholas' first Kindermusik class in awhile. He moved up from the Village class to the Our Time class. He just barely fit into the age parameters, but the Village class is a little too slowly paced for him. He wasn't really able to participate in a lot of the activities because he was so excited at getting to be with other children, he wouldn't sit still. There were two parents and children there from his first kindermusik class, so he did recognize some faces. I think that before the end of the session, the novelty of eight other little ones in such close proximity will wear off and he will be able to sit down and interact. His favorite activity today was to run around the group babbling incoherently. He also enjoyed looking into one of the floor to ceiling mirrors on one of the walls. He was so adorable playing peek-a-boo with himself. Watching him in this class setting really makes me feel the getting up early and driving across town is less of a burden.


I got some good news this morning after leaving the baby's class. I decided to stop by the cafe I used to work at to visit with one of my good friends. I couldn't spend time with Annie yesterday, so I wanted to see if she wanted to go out tonight for coffee. She had to give me the shocking and exciting news that her husband and herself are expecting their very first child. He/She is going to be here in October. I don't think I processed the news right away, or even until after I left, because I just didn't know what to say. I am so happy for them both. I am really looking forward to the next seven and a half months of Annie's pregnancy and to welcoming a new child into this world. They are going to be wonderful parents. Tonight we are going to get together so I can give her all of my baby books and find out more of what she is feeling because we didn't have much time to talk this morning. I don't know how to express how excited I am.


Yesterday we had a visit from Maria and her daughter Fiona. Unfortunately, the weather here has been terrible, so we didn't have much to do. We ended up going to Barton Creek Mall to wander around. We went to Stride Rite and I found out that I have been putting Nicholas into shoes that were a full size too small. I know, I'm such a great parent. I felt so guilty, but he didn't seem to have any trouble walking. I just didn't know. Now he seems much happier running around in the proper sized shoe. The babies also got cookies from the Great American Cookie Company. It was nice to have company, but I wish it wasn't so dreary so we could have gone out and enjoyed the park. This area is really beautiful when it isn't all grey and muddy. Hopefully they will get to come again soon.