rain & school

This weekend I put in an application for Marek to attend a preschool next year (or when he is potty trained - which could be later, that's up to him!). I can't believe how fast he is growing up! He still has 3 1/2 years before he enters elementary school, so he definitely still has plenty of little guy time left. Hurray for that! I have toured the school twice, talked with the guides and administration, and observed on one occassion. I also know some families who send their preschoolers there, so hopefully it will be a good match for him when he's ready to attend. The classrooms are the most warm, inviting atmospheres for little ones and I love the philosphy.

It has been raining a lot this week and weekend so far. Dreary and cold, but cozy too. We're having the walls painted in the house tomorrow. As much as I love the rain, I am ready for a little warmth and sunshine to get me outdoors soon. Work is keeping me busy, although I had to leave early today because I wasn't feeling well. I am pretty excited about some projects I'm working on at work, so I hate to miss time there. Overall, things are going really well for everyone here!

love, strawberries & trains

So, the biggest news I have is that Marek said "I love you!" today! OK, so he just repeated it after me, but it still was great to hear! He loves building things - and especially building "houses" out of blocks or anything similar. We've been reading a picture book on building houses and he loves it. He is still demanding to do everything himself - whether it involves him or not. Recently he was very upset that someone else answered the phone. He called out "I do it!". He has also been taking very good care of his "baby" - getting him ready for bed, changing the baby's diaper and so forth. We got our photos back from the photographer last week and they are awesome. We'll be sending them out to everyone this week. The photographer has asked to display our photos in his studio. Marek is a super cutie! He has been eating better too - blueberries, strawberries, sweet potatoes and broccoli have been recent successes. I can more than understand the strawberry love....along with train obsession.

Valentine's

Happy Valentine's Day to our family. It's still a few days away, but Marek and I have been celebrating! We both had a great weekend. Tonight he helped me bake a chocolate cake to celebrate the holiday. He did a great job mixing the frosting -- and of course, eating it too! It was a super busy week - both for work and play. Next week he starts a new round of music classes, which I'm excited for. He is still in his stage of insisting that "Marek do it!" and it is fun to have him help out more and try new things. We miss our California and Indiana family & friends and hope everyone is doing well! (By the way, I'm wondering who takes a look at our blog, so please leave a comment or let me know if you visit!)