Shad Mecham Family

I can't believe a month has passed me by, again. Brenden is ready to start school in a few days and even though it is difficult to send my baby to kindergarten, I am also looking forward to sending him off to learn and experience new things. I love the school he will be attending. The principal is wonderful and has done some amazing things for the school. Brenden's teacher is rumored to be fabulous. I am excited to see what he will accomplish this year. Brenden is excited about eating lunch at school. He picked out a Thomas the Tank Engine lunchbox and a Transformers backpack. He is ready to go.
Capri is growing and changing. She loves to smile and coo. She also loves being bounced and will giggle readily. Capri also is grabbing things now and will hold toys that she is given, her burp cloths and even her bink. She woke up at 6:15 this morning to eat and didn't go back to sleep. We have been playing while Brenden and Ainsley still sleep. I was hoping she would go back to sleep, but she keeps smiling at me and I lost that resolve. Brenden just got up. He came down and greeted Capri, who smiled at him. He grins and says, "Mommy, she smiles at me." He then noticed she had the hiccups, which he tells me about, then lays his ear almost on her belly until she hiccups again. This makes him laugh and laugh. I never really though Brenden could be gentle and cautious, but he is so careful with Capri. He is now playing with her and showing her toys while he talks to her about them and what he is doing. I love that I get to witness these little interactions. Ainsley just got up now and immediately goes to Capri and starts talking to her and playing with her. Of course, Capri smiles at her in return and Ainsley looks at me and says, "Mommy, she's happy to see me". I thought this was cute; Ainsley makes a comment to me about Capri's lack of hiccups. Now Capri is ready to eat again and the quiet morning I was enjoying for the past couple hours is gone as the children are all awake.