BABY BOY

[To MeMe's house we go]

[watching cartoons in his car]

Baby boy is just growing and learning so much, right in the blink of our eyes. He's been talking so much more lately and really letting us know what he wants and when he wants it. It's amazing, really... To sit back and watch them take everything in. It's like he absorbs everything he see's, hears, touches, etc. Last night after dinner I went in his room to help him get his puzzles down. After I sat him down and the puzzles down he looked up at me and patted the floor beside him. It was SO sweet I couldn't resist. We spent a good 30 minutes taking apart and putting together the same 3 puzzles. With NO help from mommy, of course. He just wanted me there for morale support and for some company, I guess. I LOVE my time with him. I cherish every minute that he's asking me to hold him while he reads, puts puzzles together or to just watch a tv show. When I think about his sweet smile, I feel like I could burst from the happiness he brings me. I am SO blessed to have such a special little boy and lately I have been finding myself stopping and thanking GOD for him more and more on a daily basis! It won't be long before I'll be sharing these same feelings for 2 instead of 1 and I can't wait!!!

Anyways, Tuff turned 19 months old last week. It's really been weighing on me to try and get him enrolled in some kind of pre-school/day school sometime after he turns 2. He loves MeMe's house, no doubt, but I feel like he needs some other kid enteraction and maybe a little teaching skills at the same time. He's so eager to learn. I know it would be so good for him. After talking with Daddy about it a little bit, I started thinking I'd start looking for something here in town were I work since our hometown didn't offer anything like this. I was starting to stress about it since most pre-schools are from 8-2 and I work from 8-5. How was that ever going to work with my parents living 25 minutes away? When I hit this bump in the road I kind of pushed it off to the side and prayed a little here and there about it. WELL, mom called Sunday night and said she saw an ad in our hometown paper about a day-school at a local church. The next day I got on their website, read all their info and called to ask a few more questions. After talking with the supervisor this morning, I am feeling REALLY good about this. It's 2 days a week from 830-2. It's during the school year(Aug-May) and they follow the same schedule as all the county schools. I talked with my sister in law about taking Jace (Tuffs cousin, they are only 8 months apart) up there with Tuff and she's interested in it too. Which makes me even happier to know Tuff will have atleast one familiar face to be with on his first day. :) They start taking applications March 1st so I'm not sure how long it will take to here whether he is approved or not but I will keep ya'll posted. Also, if you live in my area and you are interested in more info on this day school, check out their website here.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Thursday!!!

The Alford's