Preschool Begins!

Levi and Mason started preschool this week. It's Levi's 4th year going to school but Mason's first. We went to the open house last Friday (Debbie watched Tyler). 

Check out Mason's eyebrows here--apparently, he can pull those eyebrows down and frown just like my Grandma McNeil could. I see this face a LOT. 

 My first three brothers picture where they're all three looking at me (or almost!). 

The boys love messing with this water fountain at school. They both look so big here. Ashley bought them the matching polos. I really need to get them some UNC stuff--the proportion of Tiger gear is to TarHeel gear is out of whack!

Ready to go in and meet their teachers. 

Mason was really unsure of going to school. We've been to Sunday school a few times at church so he could get used to his room--but it still took a good bit of persuading to get a picture. He made a little caterpillar at his open house. 

Levi's teachers had him do a scavenger hunt and then gave him a BlowPop as a prize. I think this is going to be a candy classroom--they gave out treat bags on the first day. Oh goodness!

Here are the boys leaving to go to their actual first day of school, this past Tuesday. 

Standing in front of the playground. 

Someone is happy to be back with his friends!

This picture captures the moment perfectly. Levi the big guy and Mason looking up at "IB" (what he calls Levi most of the time). I dropped Levi off first because I knew it would be easier (and good for Mason to see that Levi was just down the hall). 

I didn't get a picture of Mason in his room because I decided to just quickly tell him bye and let Mrs. Sharon take care of him. Mason told me when he got home, "I cried, Mama." I told him it's OK to miss me. He did fine, though--was sitting on the carpet listening to a story when I got there. 

Back at home, the boys resumed their normal antics. They've been playing a lot together lately--and even though they still fight, they seem to really enjoy having each other. They climbed into this box on their own. So cute!

I'm looking forward to having Tuesday and Thursday mornings with just Tyler. This week Mason only went on Tuesday because he had a yucky cold on Thursday. We all have it now, even Tyler. And so the school year starts and I still haven't found that bubble to put my kids in to avoid colds! 

Tyler Turns 1 Month Old!

The first month with Tyler has flown by. A friend of mine just stopped by this morning and asked if having three kids was overwhelming. "No," I said. "It honestly isn't." For me, the jump from one child to two was HUGE but stepping up to three isn't as big of a deal. It helps that I'm a more confident mama and that Tyler is such a good baby. Last night he slept from 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m.--the longest stretch yet! And then went back to sleep until 6 a.m. after having his bottle. His neck is getting stronger and he continues to have great times of alertness. Unfortunately he got his first cold this week--thanks to having older brothers who just started preschool for the year, I guess (we all have runny noses, etc.). 

So without further ado, Tyler Ryan McLeod! Thanks to Ashley's cousin Martin for the mustache pacifier. 

And Tyler's official "month photo shoot!" No notecards this time like I used with Levi and Mason--my friend Susan gave me these nifty stickers. 

Levi's friend Caroline's mama, Kelly, made Tyler this cute shirt. You can tell he's plumping right up!

He's not sure about this position but I had to try it because I did the same thing with Levi and Mason at one month. 

So happy one month, Tyler! As Ashley observed, I'm pretty smitten with this little guy :o) And as my papa pointed out, I'm immensely proud of being a mama of three boys!