TEN YEARS!!

Ten years ago I was lucky enough to make this man mine! Steve is the perfect companion for me. He is an amazing father to our kiddos, a great provider, and my best friend. The world is in desperate need of good men and he is about as good as they come. Happy anniversary baby. I love you.

Here is us on our honeymoon in Cancun. We are dying to take a second honeymoon, but have to wait for Kendall to be done nursing. Next spring a cruise is in the works. We settled on a nice dinner at Ruth's Chris. One of our favorites without kiddos.

Summer School

we enrolled the boys for 2 day a week pre-school this summer, yippy for me! Carson is the biggest kid in his class, but loves it anyway because all they do is "fun stuff". Luke loves his class too. Luckily they are okay with him in a pull-up.

Nothing like a baby in gray, GAP skinny jeans

Kendall 8 Month Update

I can finally roll like a champ! I roll all over the floor and into things. Mom has to be careful now where she puts me. Yesterday in the garage she put me in my stroller while she was helping my brothers and I rolled right out and landed on my head. She felt SO BAD! I can sit unassisted for 18 seconds. Carson likes to time me and has me “practice” with him every day.

I love to eat real food. Baby food is losing its appeal. I’ve eaten little puffs, boiled egg, shredded cheese, noodles, various fruits and veggies softened and cut up, and even chicken! My favorite though is freeze dried yogurt bites. I am getting better at swallowing without gagging and picking up and putting the food into my mouth.

I am finally starting to nap twice a day. I love to sleep. At night when I get fussy Mom or Dad lay me in my bed and I get a big smile on my face. I love to have my blanket on me and snuggle in it. Sometimes it takes me a while to fall asleep, but I love my alone time. I lay and talk to myself and don’t fuss at all. In the mornings I like to lay and talk to myself for at least a half hour before Mom comes in and gets me. My brothers LOVE to come and get me when I wake up. They get in my bed and kiss me and make me laugh. 

I am still waking up at night, usually once. Mom doesn’t want to make me cry so she comes in. We’ll see how much longer that lasts… Still no stranger anxiety. I’ll go to anyone and everyone. I’ve been fussy the last two weeks. Mom thinks my bottom teeth are coming in for sure. My brothers got their teeth around this time and I am so drooley. 

The brothers (jammies and all) wanted to join in on a few of the pictures:

 

Being a Three-Year-Old Terror is Exhasting at Times

Beginning and End of Transitional Kindergarten

First day of school:

Last day of school:

(He was cold if you can't tell)

Carson had a really good year. I had the hardest time deciding if we should put him in TK and I'm so glad we did. Last year he was in a special speech delay preschool with 9 students and 3 teachers. I loved it. The teachers were wonderful and genuinely loved Carson. I hated taking him out of that environment and putting him in a general ed class with 34 students and ONE teacher. In the end we knew it would be beneficial for him to be in a class with non-speech-delayed-peers as well as a class more academically focused.

I was a hard transition the first month or so, but once Carson (and I) got used to the way things were everything was fine. I am blown away at how much he has learned this year. I love this age and the thirst for knowledge. It's too bad high schoolers aren't as excited to learn as 5-year-olds! I don't think I knew all he does until I was at least a 1st grader. Things are so different now. It seems like a kid basically has to be reading before even entering kindergarten.

I am so glad California moved the kindergarten cut-off date from December to September. There was no way Carson would have been ready last year. I have no worries for this coming school year. He is ready and is going to rock it! He will continue his speech and occupational services into kindergarten. He doesn't really need OT anymore. I just wanted to keep it one more year to give him a little added support. We are both so proud of our Carson and the sweet and funny boy that he is!

The Oakbrook Elementary School Transitional Kindergarten Class
(Sept 2 - Dec 2 birthdays)

Carson and his teacher Mrs. DeMorales

Family Pictures

We have next to no pictures of the new and improved Bonner family. My Dad took a couple for us. They aren't great, but at least we have them!