Our weekend began on Thursday when my parents-in-law, LaDonna and Johnny, came in from Texas for a visit! What a treat it was to see them and spend time catching up. Unfortunately, the majority of their visit I spent laying on the couch because I am on bed-rest. I didn't clean or cook. Basically, I was the worst hostess ever. Thank goodness they helped out so much with Ella and household chores.
Gam Gam and Pepaw gave Ella her birthday present (a.k.a. present that fulfilled her WILDEST dreams), a Barbie Townhouse. I don't think they realized that this gift would require them to participate in the Barbie fantasy play:
Sunday happened to be John and my 7 year anniversary. The Smiths watched Ella while we went out for dinner:
We decided that the picture above did not do justice to my 27-week pregnant tummy, so I turned sideways and we took another one that captured it much more accurately. It was twice that size when we finished dinner:
We ate on the rooftop patio of La Sandia Mexican restaurant. It was a beautiful summer evening.
We were even able to watch the rain come in over the Rockies:
Monday morning the Smiths headed back home and our Ella-Bella started kindergarten. She was so excited that she woke up at 6:15 A.M. and dressed herself in her school uniform before going downstairs. John worked from home so that he could bring her to school with me.
On our way out the door:
By the time this picture was taken I had already broken down a few times:
Dropping Ella off was heart-breaking. Everything started out fine until it was time to go into the classroom. Ella immediately turned to me and started crying and saying she didn't want us to leave her. I wiped away her tears as mine started. I could hardly talk because I didn't want her to know how unstable I was. John and I told her that we would be back soon to take her out to lunch (most Colorado kindergartens are only half-day), but when we looked into the window of her classroom we noticed her teacher still wiping Ella's tears away :(
It was so hard. John and I got in the car afterward and just felt....sad. We missed Ella so much and hated leaving when she was so upset.
That brings us to the present. It is 10:42 A.M., and we are just counting down the minutes until we can pick her up. How pathetic are we? Hopefully things went much better after we left. My pregnancy hormones can't take much more of this.
Sunday happened to be John and my 7 year anniversary. The Smiths watched Ella while we went out for dinner:
We decided that the picture above did not do justice to my 27-week pregnant tummy, so I turned sideways and we took another one that captured it much more accurately. It was twice that size when we finished dinner:
We ate on the rooftop patio of La Sandia Mexican restaurant. It was a beautiful summer evening.
We were even able to watch the rain come in over the Rockies:
Monday morning the Smiths headed back home and our Ella-Bella started kindergarten. She was so excited that she woke up at 6:15 A.M. and dressed herself in her school uniform before going downstairs. John worked from home so that he could bring her to school with me.
On our way out the door:
By the time this picture was taken I had already broken down a few times:
Dropping Ella off was heart-breaking. Everything started out fine until it was time to go into the classroom. Ella immediately turned to me and started crying and saying she didn't want us to leave her. I wiped away her tears as mine started. I could hardly talk because I didn't want her to know how unstable I was. John and I told her that we would be back soon to take her out to lunch (most Colorado kindergartens are only half-day), but when we looked into the window of her classroom we noticed her teacher still wiping Ella's tears away :(
It was so hard. John and I got in the car afterward and just felt....sad. We missed Ella so much and hated leaving when she was so upset.
That brings us to the present. It is 10:42 A.M., and we are just counting down the minutes until we can pick her up. How pathetic are we? Hopefully things went much better after we left. My pregnancy hormones can't take much more of this.
I'm totally jealous that she has half-day! I didn't think any schools still did half-day kindergarten. Can't wait to hear how she did! And seriously, how cute is she in her little uniform??? Just precious. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd you, my dear, just look darling! I love, love, love a pregnant belly. Cutest thing ever... well until the last month and then all mamas just look tired and uncomfortable. But let's not discuss that b/c you are just glowing! :)
I hope Ella had a great first day! She is just too cute for words! And Sara, you look awesome. We can't not wait to come see you guys. Love you lots.
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