Jack vs. McGowen

Jack doesn't even know who I am...he goes to Dayhell, comes to McGowen for a bit so I can see him, heads home to eat/bath, and then goes down...I see him a little the next morning but it takes longer for me to get ready so Nick does everything after breakfast. I know it is the first week and I won't go too far into the details of my emotions returning (guess it is time to up the meds or something because I've only survived because as Karen put it...I've been dead inside thus far), but I will just bullet a few points to have for memory sake...I am meant to be a Mom to my own son, Teachers are so overworked and underpaid even in the state of Texas (who gives a shit if you have the Summers off...the hours and brainpower put in is way more worthy of more than just a month and a half off), Know that every morning at 7:50 Jack is crying as he is dropped off, and the crying is continued even once he is with us whenever Nick leaves his side because he is so scared he is being left again for over 8 hours...even if I am with him since Nick does the dropping off....NOT OKAY....There.....aren't you glad you got the short and clean version of my mind?!?

Here are some pictures of the "quality" time I've had with my son the past 3 weeks. He loves it but gets into everything. This week he even learned how to open a locker, go in, and close the door. Problem is there isn't a way to get out from within so you have to pay attention to whose locker he crawls into our it is for real hide and seek

McGowen

For the past three weeks I have been busting my ass off (for what and at what expense...I won't go there) but thought you might want to see some before and after pictures of my classroom. The first week there was no air in my room (only my room...everyone else had air) and the past two weeks there was air but I had to work before meetings, during lunch, and after meetings which meant leaving the house at 7:30 and not getting home til sometimes after 9:30 that night with no breaks in between.

Here are the before pictures:

Here are pictures I took tonight before Meet the Teacher:

Is it Friday yet? I miss my boy and NEED A DRINK!!!

Jack and Olivia sitting in the tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G

Sunday afternoon Karen and Olivia came over to play and have dinner (compliments of Mom's cooking). We wanted to spend time together and it worked out well for Karen because she too returned to work this Monday, Olivia is staying with Karen's friend this year which started on Monday, AND Aaron is out of town for the week....I would die.....

Jack and Olivia played at first in the playroom (The Tavares Fam was here too) and after dinner since it was nice outside we headed out back to play on the 8 in 1. Too cute!!!

"Hi Olivia, Come on in...it feels like forever since I saw you last."
"You are the best girlfriend EVER...Give me a kiss kiss."
"Please, Please don't ever stay away that long again...I don't know if I could survive next time."

Camp Papa C and Bebe

Papa and Bebe came into town so they could watch Jack for Nick and I while we were at Camp McGowen.

He loved showing them his new playroom.
And loved even more that we sold the guest bed which resulted in good times on the Aerobed!
Friday while we were at work Jack stayed home from Watters to spend the day with Papa and Bebe. First activity was to his weekly Gymboree class. This is the slide that gave Jack his first shiner!
Love this boy!!!
Jack and I are going to miss Mrs. Linda so much. We both look forward to our weekly class with her and have since he was 3 months old and we started Gymboree. Here he is climbing the air log. My personal favorite...Air Log Freeze. This Saturday is our last class unless we can figure something out...have a few options up our sleeves...keep your fingers crossed.
Check out Jack doorway to his playroom that came in the mail on Friday. Nick was sliding some mail through the slot for him.
Ding Dong...who's there?!?
To continue the Relle Clan's strain of eating out we decided to try Poppy's Cafe in downtown McKinney. And as for the picture...need I say anything about how precious is it?!?
The weather was perfect (it was all weekend actually....cool and just so unlike Texas, August weather) so we sat outside, listening to the man singing with his guitar, and enjoying the fountain and lights that decorated the courtyard.

The following pictures I can't say much about...looks like they were having as much fun as Nick and I were at Camp McGowen.


Papa and Bebe left Relle style...with a packed car....
I mean really...could we have fit anything else in there?

Thanks Papa and Bebe!!!