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Jackson continues to enjoy school.  It's all fun and games to him, as it should be!  The longer he thinks that way the better.  He gets a battery of questions every day when he gets home... I would LOVE to be a fly on the wall and see all the interactions.  I can hardly wait to volunteer in his class or join him for lunch so I can see him in his element. He has made several new friends and really likes his teachers.  Jack seems to have matured so much in the last week.  Is that possible??

We are really pleased with his teachers and the school in general.  His main teacher is a strong believer... such an answer to prayer for so many reasons!

I'm doing well with the changes.  It helps that he's adjusted so easily and loves it so much.  I miss him and every afternoon I look at the clock a million times thinking that I should be picking him up sooner.  I am enjoying rare "me-time" during Hannah's naps.  Hopefully I can really tackle some projects that have gotten really behind.

Hannah has enjoyed the one-on-one time with mommy so far.  I honestly thought she'd whine for Jackson all day.  She's looked for him a few times, but gets distracted and she's on to something else.  I can see changes in her already and Grandmother agrees!  She is more "chatty" - I'm not sure if this is a new thing or that I just couldn't hear her more over big brother's constant chatter!  :)  And, Hannah actually plays more with her toys instead of following big brother around for entertainment. 

Other things she's into now...

• She loves to tussle around on the den floor. 
• Any time she gets her hands on contraband (small objects, trash, cell phones, etc) she runs to behind the dining room table to play with it in secret.  She is so sneaky!  Hannah gets in this little sneaky pose and lifts up one eyebrow when she gets caught.  It is very much a Mike expression and it is hilarious!
• She is a horrible moocher!  She wants any and every food she can get her hands on.  We have to sneak around if we get a snack so that she won't whine for our food!
• loves to climb on anything she can.
• latest obsessions are the small rocking chair, her car, and the ride-on horse.
• tries to dress herself.  I'm in awe with this one.  We had to force Jackson to learn this at age 3!  The other day when we were getting ready for the pool, she put her bathing suit over her head like a necklace and waited for me at the door.
• I'm so in awe of the innate ability of the toddler to throw temper tantrums.  No one taught her how to throw her body on the ground and kick her legs in a fit.  The difference with the 2nd child is that I can ignore it a lot easier.  It's honestly comical to me this time around.
• She loves all books.  She grabs them and backs up to the nearest person so that they will read them to her.
• Loves to dance and twirl around.
• Unlike her brother, she does not enjoy car rides.  Keeps me on my toes with snacks and activities to keep her preoccupied.