This week marks 14 months for Lauren!
Sometimes after Dada gets off of work, we'll go out to the beach to play in the sand and surf. On this day, we saw Duane! He was out surfing with some friends. He even showed me how to surf. Or at least "try" to surf. It was fun though and I'd definitely try again.
Lauren LOVES the beach. Salt water and silty sand that sticks to you? No problem for LEB!
Sunset from the back porch of Schooner's.
Eric and I had a morning date together at the golf course while Lauren stayed with Miss Heather. Miss Heather is Lauren's new Nanny. She started working with us last week (when I moved KK in to her dorm room) and we are taking it slow and trying to get to know her. So far, I LOVE what I'm seeing. Heather has a very sweet personality and came with rave reviews from her past Nanny Families. And most importantly, Lauren seems comfortable with her and appears to be her same happy self. Why would a SAHM need a Nanny, you may be asking? Well, I've decided to look for a part-time job and get back to work but still be able to see and play with my Lauren for the majority of the week. Kinda the best of both worlds. Heather will come to the house 2-3 days/week while I interview and search for jobs and then continue part time after I start a position.
These are pictures from this week of Lauren's first play date with Bailey and Duncan and their nannies. All 3 toddlers are within 4 months of each other in age and it looked like they had a fun time. The plan is for all three to rotate houses and to start Library time and Kindermusik together.
"Hi, Bailey!" 16 months
Duncan, 18 months
Heather reported that Lauren's favorite toy was the play kitchen and grill. So cute!
TV time-out
"Hugs before we go. See you at Library time, Bailey!"
1st Library time. I tagged along to enjoy watching the kids and was so pleased with how nice and organized the 20 minute program was! Lots of singing with hand motions and interactions with adults, story time and then more singing and dancing. Lauren loved it!!! There were probably 20 kids there and they all sat down next to their mom or nanny...except Lauren. She was not interested in sitting beside me or Miss Heather but rather wanted to walk around and check on all the other kids. She never touched anybody else, but would just walk up to them and either smile, nod her head or clap. Busy body, for sure! Her favorite part was dancing and singing. She even checked out 4 library books to take home. Bailey and Duncan were there and I'm so glad Lauren is going to be doing this once a week.
Later that week, Grandaddy came for a visit. Lauren didn't really want to let him go when we told her to "tell Grandaddy bye-bye". She just kept laying her head on this shoulder and patting his arm. So, so, so sweet. My heart melts...again.
Lauren: self portrait
We'll see you next week when we return from our trip to Birmingham for Evan Ticola's 3rd birthday party!
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