Active Imagination

Reagan couldn't go to sleep Friday night. Jim put her in bed around 9:00 pm as usual and then came downstairs to watch some TV with me and work on the computer. He disappeared about an hour later. When he came back to bed, I asked him where he went. He said that Reagan had called him upstairs saying she needed him.

Apparently there was a jaguar at the door. So being the creative person that he is, he joined in on the story and made something else up that was better... like "oh Mr. Jaguar, Reagan and I aren't here. You can go away now".

He asked, "so do you think he's gone". After a long pause, she said "yea, but now there's a lion".

What do you do with that?

First piece of gum

Jim gave Reagan her first piece of gum today. She loved it. I was paranoid.

First day of Preschool

Sniff Sniff. Today was Reagan's first day of preschool (officially). I got her a bigger backpack, with Dora on it of course. She actually had a school supply list too. How funny is that?

Jim dropped her off. He said she wasn't too jazzed on the whole big change today. When I picked her up she wasn't as excited but still seemed like she had a good day. Apparently this is a big change for the kids when the move "downstairs". I hope Day Two is a little better in the morning for Jim.

We have a family of moose living with us

So I guess we officially have a family of moose living with us. Reagan has been talking so much about the moose that live with us lately. She brings them food, toys and all sorts of stuff. When I'm sitting on the couch, she brings them over so I can pet them... but only they baby one. I have to be careful.

I can't really remember when it all started, but she's been talking about them for the last three days solid. I figured I'd better write it down.

Her imagination has really taken off.

Flowers

Reagan has been so sweet lately. She's been bringing me flowers every day after school. Apparently she picks them up off the playground and puts them in her bin. She gets so excited to bring them to me - it's so cute.

I keep them most of the time on my dash in the car. She recognizes it too.

Today she brought me a bunch of leaves (flowers). I was just grateful none of it was in the poison oak/ivy families. :)

GRUMPY

Oh My! For the last several nights, Reagan has just been a pill to put to bed. She's always fought taking a shower or washing her hair because she wants to do everything by herself. But lately, she's not interested in going to bed. She seems to be scared of the dark. She's having night terrors again. She's a mess. I seriously hope it straightens out soon. I'm starting to wonder if she's reacting to my pregnancy.

Hmmm

Baby C scans

We had our follow up scan today for Baby C. All good news was reported. She's fine.

The brain measurement was within "normal range". Her weight and size are all normal. Come to think of it, normal is all relative right?

They said she was a little small which I don't get. She's already measuring about 4 pounds. That's over average. But whatever. They said she'd be at least 7 1/2 pounds when she's born. Again - NOT SMALL!

Anyway, I breathed a sigh of relief when the brain measurement seemed to be more of a mistake than anything.

Thank you God!