We've settled into a routine for now. Olivia and Jessica both enjoy school and the adjustment has been smooth. A little too smooth... like I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop. And I think that shoe will be the month of October. Every weekend is filled with parties, playdates, costume planning, etc. It's total insanity. Luckily, I finally got Olivia to agree to be Little Red Riding Hood (using a recycled dress from Alice in Wonderland from last year's costume). Jessica is going to be a leopard. I found a great deal on ebay (my new guilty pleasure pass time). A better deal would be to have found Olivia's baby costume, but it has disappeared into the abyss of our attic. Amid all this chaos, I must remember to brag about Jessie's amazing accomplishments. She now knows 3 signs (thanks to Miss Zahra at school) and said her first word about a week ago. It was UH-OH. She says it a lot now and sometimes even at the right times, like if she drops her cracker or something. It's really cute. Olivia is learning a lot too. We are working on sight words and practicing handwriting. Here are some photos of relaxing. They might be the last ones for a while since this fall promises to be a full one.
