Hallelujah!!

Today was the first day that Brady did not cry when I dropped him off at school...Hallelujah! He went into the classroom without a peep and was excited to play with his new friends, and of course, all the new toys. However, he did run back to me, and he gave me a goodbye kiss. I was so happy and relieved to see he wasn't terrified to stay in his classroom. Hopefully, all drop-offs will be as smooth as today.

Today, Brady got all dolled up for his school pictures. His outfit was inspired by his dad's California look: flannel button up, skinny jeans, and black, high-top Chuck's. I have to admit that he was too cool for school and so stinkin' cute!!

Brady's First Day of Preschool

Brady started Preschool today at Little Church on the Lane. He was excited to get ready and was saying, "schoo" and "bapack." All that excitement went away as soon as we stepped into the classroom and fear and tears kicked in immediately. I dropped him off and didn't look back. I could hear Brady screaming all the way to the parking lot. I came back 2 hours later and he was still crying! His teacher, Miss Jean, said he cried on and off throughout the morning, but was not the worst one (thank goodness!). Although he had a rough day, he still gave his teachers a hug and kiss goodbye.

Hilton Head Island

Well, after three years of living in Charlotte, we finally took a trip to the beach! We drove down to Hilton Head Island, SC. It was Brady's first time in the Atlantic Ocean (Brady had a taste of the Pacific Ocean when he was 6 months old). It was also Brady's first time on a bike with Daddy. We went bike riding every morning on the beach and on the bike trails, and saw a lot of Spanish moss. It was a beautiful place to visit, and we can't wait to go back!

Brady loved the ocean!
Running back to the ocean for more waves.Our view from the hotel room.Beautiful Spanish moss.An old cemetery we found on our bike ride.Our friend, Georgia.

Grandma Tammy's Visit

Grandma Tammy came out for a quick trip to visit Brady and me. Brady and I had a great time showing Grandma all of the wonderful places we visit each morning. One night our freezer went out and our ice cream melted, but that did not stop Brady from enjoying some drinkable ice cream. He and our chair were a hot mess!