FIRSTS

The past few weeks have been filled with a few firsts in our house. These are exciting times, I tell ya!

I must start by saying that I have been looking forward to my boys playing ball since January 9, 2004--the day E was born and we found out he was a boy. I grew up at the ball field and have many memories there--good and bad! (I broke my arm and leg at the same time at the ball field once!) I digress...

S thinks I'm crazy but I love the fact that we are finally entering this phase in parenting. SO, E started soccer a few weeks ago. He was so excited and decked out. That is one thing I'm a little obsessed with. Well, not really obsessed, but concerned. I have a few pictures of me from my childhood and wonder what in the world my parents were thinking--love you mom and dad!:) I'm sure my teammates looked as goofy as me, but I didn't see it that way!

SO, here is E ready to go:

(at first I was concerned because his shin guards were blue and everything else was black, but realized they would be covered, so I'm letting it slide this year!:)

Looking quite excited, huh?

He had a little trouble wanting to get out there once things actually started. But he finally decided it would be fun, and you can see he had a great time!

Our second first--if that makes sense--was a trip to the dentist. Ironically, and unfortunately, J beat E on this one! But we found a pediatric dentist we like out of the deal, so E got to go this week. As a mom, I haven't missed many "firsts" in my kids lives. Since I am home with them, I see or experience most everything. However, sometimes poor dad misses out on things. I must say, though, that S makes every effort to NOT miss anything. He was going to miss the dentist appointment this week, but at the last minute decided to come home and get E and take him. I was a little reluctant since I would be missing my first child's first trip to the dentist, but I realized that S needed, and wanted, to do this. So, off they went. I sent the camera hoping for a few pictures before hand, and few of E in the chair, etc. Well, let's just say I got 1 picture--and I haven't even downloaded it yet! Oh well. E came home with a bag full of loot, but the best part was that he thought of his brother. He got to choose 2 items from the toy chest and he got one for him and one for his brother! How sweet!!

Our most recent first has been the transition to a booster seat in the truck. E is beyond excited about this. He helped put it together last night and got to actually ride in it today. He was almost beside himself. S and I were both a little nervous about making this move, simply from a safety standpoint. But, E is tall and he was really too big for the other seat, so the booster is where he needs to be. Every time we got ready to get in the truck E would ask if he got to ride in his booster again! Oh, the little things in life!

I really didn't intend this to be a novel, but that is what happens when you don't post often! If you are still reading, bless you. I'll sign off now!