Potty Time

Micah went pee pee in the potty for the first time today!  He was so proud of himself.  He has sat on the potty so many times, but never ever has he actually gone.  What a great day.  I am having visions of not having to spend $30-$40 a month on diapers...but who knows, it could still take a while :)  Oh well, today is a day to celebrate in the Loomis home :)

Fire Truck Parade

Today our cute little town had a Fire Truck Parade.  Micah is way into fire trucks right now and especially loves this little fire chiefs truck that he has.  We went downtown this morning to enjoy the parade.  The boys even got little hats to wear.  It was fun!  

Mr. 1st Grade

Jacob is a big first grader now!  He started school today.  He was a little nervous, but was very excited about the 3 recesses on the big playground (or apparatus as they call it at school).  He was so happy that he and his best friend Canyon were put in the same class.  We all went as a family this morning to drop him off.  He didn't want us to leave until all of the other parents were leaving, which was just fine with me.  It was weird to leave him after having him home all summer.  His day is twice as long as last year!  When we got in the car and drove away, Micah said, "Where's Jacob?"  We told him he was at school and he just got this sad look on his face and said, "Awwwww!"  When I picked Jacob up, he said it had been a great first day, and of course recess was his favorite part.  He was so proud that he got to walk from the playground to his classroom all by himself.  I think this is going to be a great year for him.  

BINKIES

Some kids have a favorite stuffed animal or a special blanket.  Some have an imaginary friend and others like Micah have binkies.  Micah is so attached to his binkies and I know that some day soon we will have to break the habit, but right now he is so funny about them and we will just let him enjoy these special moments with his "best friends" as we sometimes call them.  He hoards them.  He will carry around 5 at a time if he can and hum a little tune as he walks around.  When he sleeps at night he has to have at least 3 - one for his mouth and one for each hand.  He has a little car that he rides around the house on.  We have named it the "binkie mobile"  because he stores the binkies all around the steering wheel and then scoots around the house.  So yesterday morning Micah was sitting at the breakfast table with 3 of his "little treasures" and Tim and I were sitting on the couch.  We hear the binkies clinking on the table and then with a very affectionate voice, Micah says, "I love you bikies!  I love you binkies!"  I'm sure this will be one of those embarrassing stories that we tell when Micah graduates and when he gets married.