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Owen’s first Marlins game!

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This year is definitely a bit different than t-ball…instead of three innings where everyone in the roster bats for each inning and most of the kids are watching the sky or picking grass…they keep track of balls/strikes/outs so kids might only get to bat once or twice but these kids can actually bat, catch, throw, and field!! And some are really good!

Owen’s first (and only) at-bat:

He got the first pitch!

And best of all, Grannie and Papa got to see all of it!!

Someone didn’t recognize me!

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So, today I had my first real experience with someone not recognizing me! I feel like I see friends and acquaintances frequently enough—plus I share a lot on Facebook—that no one should really be that surprised. I’ve been told that seeing me in person is much different, but still, you know to expect the change. 

So after morning program I ran into his old assistant kindergarten teacher in the hall on the way out. She chatted for a moment then had an A-HA look and said “Have you lost weight?” I said yes, and she said she hadn’t even recognized me! She had recognized Katie but wondered who she was with…then realized it was me…but hadn’t wanted to ask about the weight loss but then did anyway. Of course she was amazed when I told her I’d lost 125 pounds (I’m rounding—I was at 124.8 this morning). And she hadn’t seen me around the school and we’re not Facebook friends…so she had NO idea!

YANJO

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These pants were the only thing Sheryl didn’t love—but I did! They are a tad bit loose but they are stretchy and super comfortable and I wanted some pants that weren’t jeans or cargo pants. 

Katie, are you excited about starting school?

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I think so. 🙂

My prayers have been answered! I got an email Tuesday night saying they now have room for her in the peer modeling program! It’s only two afternoons a week (12:40-4) but that’s seven hours of sanity I get back every week! 🙂 Today we went in to meet the head teacher (love her!) and see Katie’s room. Katie made herself right at home—took her jacket off and started playing! It was the end of their morning, though, so it was actually time to put toys away and she jumped right in and helped! They told me she could actually stay for the afternoon if we wanted but we already had plans to meet friends at the park. (Dang!)

Katie had been very concerned that we had forgotten her backpack but I assured her we didn’t need it today and we’d have it ready for Monday. (She has decided she’ll use Owen’s old Minions backpack!)

The only downsides are that she’s supposed to have lunch and a snack there so that’s another lunch and snack I have to prep. (She could eat the school lunch but A) I don’t see that happening and B) I’m not paying $3/day for that—I won’t even do it for Owen.) She could eat at home beforehand, but then what’s she supposed to do while everyone is eating lunch? (Worst case I guess I could do two snacks. I mean, she loves snacks so that might be a bonus for her.) And of course I have to drop her off and pick her up (actual students have their own bus) but even so, I don’t have to physically go into he classroom—they meet us on the curb. Woohoo!

Needless to say we’re all very, very excited!!

At the bus stop

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I don’t generally go to the bus stop anymore but sometimes Katie really wants to go. So I took advantage of the natural light to get a good picture. I wanted both of them together but Katie was running off to play (you can see her coat on the left).

 

YANJO! (Yet Another New Jen Outfit!)

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One of the outfits Sheryl helped me pick out (minus the shoes, which I picked after—and I’m trying to decide if they work with the outfit or not*). I’m also at a new low, just 1# away from 125# lost!

2016-03-31outfit

* Generally speaking I like the shoes, but with this outfit I think they make my feet look HUGE. I might wear them more with long skirts? Also, the heel is VERY slippery and I almost wiped out walking across our kitchen floor…so if I kept them I’d need to alter the heel somehow. I assume there are fixes for that? Otherwise, they’re going back regardless of how much I like them. (I also have a similar pair coming from Amazon today to see how they compare.)

Toddler questions make me insane. 

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Mama, can we go somewhere so I can ride my scooter?

– 3 seconds later –

Mama, can we go somewhere so I can ride my scooter?

– 4 seconds later –

Mama, can we go somewhere so I can ride my scooter?

– 1 second later –

Mama, can we go somewhere so I can ride my scooter?

– 6 seconds later –

Mama, can we go somewhere so I can ride my scooter?

And I just don’t even answer because I’ve already answered her 13 times an hour ago. 

Turns out I’m not quite done.

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I picked up a few more pieces at Target today. But…in my defense… A) I did need another casual long skirt (I LOVE THEM) and new tank tops since all of the ones I have are XXL (I ended up getting Mediums!) and B) Target is even less expensive than the stores I shopped at this past weekend. 🙂