Ohhhh - the beginning of the rest of our lives... school starts. And I know there are moms that are SO ready for their kids to go. And I'm sure that, one day, I'll be there. But not today.
Today was actually my baby girl #1 first day of preschool. She was SOOO excited! She got up at 7:30, ran in our room, and said "ohhh boy - I bettew get my back pack on". No worries from her. She slept in rollers last night, we got her clothes ironed - and she just counted down the minutes.
When I was little my cute next door neighbor (Hi TISH!) took ALL of the neighborhood kids' pics outside next to their tree... every year on the first day of school. So I wanted to do the same thing. My kids will get their pics taken outside by the same tree, year after year.
And for those of you who think I favor my girls for pictures... I don't. ;0) It's just that my boy's first day of KINDERGARTEN is TOMORROW. Odd this year, I guess. And THAT is when I will cry. I already cried at the orientation. So HIS pics will be posted tomorrow.
And my BABY is FIVE MONTHS OLD! What??? Ohhhh we LOVE her little spirit! Love how HAPPY she is. This week she: rolled over from her back to her belly (already did belly to back at 2 1/2 months. ya.), CRAWLED, and learned to sit up. ALL this week!
I love the image above for SO many lard-o-licious reasons. ;0) Look at the dimple on her KNEE! She's even my smallest baby at this age. And don't you love how her little "monkey" toes wrap around her arm?
And my favorite image of the day:
Ohhhh - Lard-o-licous! Love her! (Lilian, that was for YOU!)
OK - off to proofing and sending orders off.
Love to ALL!
Oh, they're to cute! Look at those curls! I need a girl! Love the idea of taking a picture in the same spot every year. I'll have to remember that one!
Posted by: Angie Penrose | September 05, 2007 at 11:19 PM
Kara these are simply gorgeous
Posted by: Elizabeth | September 06, 2007 at 06:36 AM
OH!!!! Karalicious I LOVE those pics of #1! Did you get her hair cut? Or are her curls just tighter than normal? Absolutely ADORABLE!!! LOVE HER! And #2... so stinkin' PRECIOUS! Such a happy little baby that I have NEVER heard cry!
I know you're sad about your little man starting kindergarten. I was too when my first boy went. I remember sending my little guy off to school with tears in my eyes thinking "what a big boy he is and he's growing up too fast." Let the tears flow my friend. You and I both know where my baby boy #1 is right now and I'd love to have that first day of kindergarten back!!! Oh... now I do have tears.
Posted by: Lilian | September 06, 2007 at 07:12 AM
Ohhhh my god Kara!!! Those curls and the RED and her sweet little look at you. What a happy-sad day for you both. I am sure she will lovelovelove it and soon enough you'll come around to it too :) Also - cannot believe your littlest miss is sitting up! Look at her, what a clever little monkey.
xox
Posted by: Amanda K | September 06, 2007 at 07:46 AM
OH MY!!! Cuteness overload, that's all I have to say. She is the queen of curls and looks so sweet in red. The tree idea is a great one, gotta steal it. Lovin' the bonnet ones of your baby. I just got a knit bonnet for Abe (so it's not so girly) but I'm STILL waiting for him to sit up though.
Posted by: Kelli France | September 06, 2007 at 11:44 AM
OH MY! Her pictures ARE SO DARLING!!!! I WISH Natalie's hair would curl like that! Never, never in a million years thanks to the Nate in her...poor thing. That red is SO cute! Did she like being in a dress? Could she play in a dress?
And sad for you today...little man off to school. I've tried to call you several times. Sent the signal and everything. You are no where to be found...
Posted by: Brandi Ginn | September 06, 2007 at 12:35 PM
How fun and exciting Kara! I love the tree idea!!! We have been doing the front door from day one, but yours is SUCH a better idea! Little girl #2 started today as well. Two and a half hours of alone time...for six more weeks...Mommy went and got a pedicure!!! It kept my mind off of the fact that my babies are growing up!
And baby girl #2 is adorable! I love all of her snap-on baby parts!
I can't wait to see pictures of little boy tomorrow!!!
Posted by: Stephanie | September 06, 2007 at 01:31 PM
Kara, what cute girls! I love the close up of your oldest daughter! Such a cute look on her face! Your baby is very sweet! For me, first grade was worse, since Jake was gone all day. Can you believe we are getting this mature? I keep "old" out of my vocabulary......
Heidi
Posted by: Heidi Julander | September 06, 2007 at 10:03 PM
Oh, you all are SOOO fantastic to me. Thank you for your comments! I'll get my boy's pics up today. He LOVED his first day - I'll have MY feelings posted in a bit. ;0) Heidi - Cheridan stopped by yesterday - took some maternity pics of her. I THINK she's having her baby NOW! ;0)
Posted by: Kara Elmore | September 07, 2007 at 09:54 AM
I can't wait to see the pics! How fun! Everything Cheridan used to do would make me laugh, I am glad you get to see her! My 4yr old just saw your pics of your girls and said that your baby is the "cutest baby ever!". She and I, and Gracie are all sick today, and I was supposed to have a girls weekend with my sisters-in law! Just the way it goes!
Heidi
Posted by: Heidi Julander | September 07, 2007 at 11:57 AM
I tried to have Natalie sleep in rollers last night. Spent 30 minutes wrapping her hair up. She was all excited to have curly hair just like her friend in the cherry dress.
The SECOND her head hit the pillow "I no want curly hair mommy."
Posted by: Brandi Ginn | September 07, 2007 at 12:22 PM
Oh Kara those curls are adorable!!! she looks so happy for the first day of school lol. our little one was screaming when we picked her up.
what i would give for her to be this happy after school.
Posted by: greysi | September 07, 2007 at 03:45 PM
Oh kara she is absolutely adorable. All my friends think that she should be a kid model. She is so stinkin cute. The camera loves her. I can't believe how big your cute little "lardilicious" is getting. I really need to come see her. And I absolutely can't believe that little man is starting kindergarten. That is so crazy. It seems like he was just having his little cowboy birthday party and that was probably two or three years ago. Crazy. I am starting to feel old...
Posted by: jordan | September 08, 2007 at 09:44 AM