1st Parent Teacher Conference

Had a parent/teacher conference with Johnny's preschool teacher on Feb 21. His review was glowing!! :) She said he's extremely smart, very polite, quiet when supposed to be quiet and talks when supposed to talk. You show him how to do something 1 time and he picks it up right away. He sits perfectly during rug time so she always sits him in the front row so other kids can see him. She said she will probably have him sit in front for preschool graduation, too (sniff sniff). She said that she just adores him because he's such a good kid in general....follows directions and is nice and gets along with everyone. She said that sometimes they do activities and he'll whisper to her "Mrs. Pam, that was really easy" LOL Or if he finishes quickly, he'll ask her if he can help the person sitting next to him which she loves (such a sweetheart) and said he does a good job with it. He has no problem standing up and talking in front of the class, too. She just kept saying how much she loved him and what a good kid he is and she has no worries for him going into kindergarten. Made me want to cry. Proud mommy : ) 

Lucas Talking-Sep 2012

Video from May 2012

Just found this video and it cracks me up!  Some preschool song...can you imagine fifteen 3 year olds singing/performing this song together!!  Hot mess.........LOL

Lucas' 2 Month Appt

Lucas weighed 13 lbs and 7 oz (78th percentile) and was 24 1/2 inches long (88th percentile) at his 2 month doctor appointment yesterday (he was actually 10 weeks as of appt).  Another big baby following in his brother's footsteps!

Johnny-4 year old preschool

Johnny's 1st day of 4 year old preschool was on Wednesday, September 5.  He was so excited to go back to school!  Such a handsome little guy : )

 

Lucas Gerald Rodeen

 

Lucas arrived on Monday, July 2 at 12:12 am at Carle Hospital in Champaign.  He was 8 lbs 9 oz and 20 inches long.  I was scheduled to be induced on Thurs, Jun 29 but kept getting pushed back because labor & delivery was so packed.  Busy weekend for babies!  I finally got to go on Sunday evening.  We arrived at 5, started pitossin almost immediately, and Lucas was out in 2 pushes at 12:12 : )  Much faster process than with Johnny (16 hours and an hour of pushing).  The recovery with Lucas was so much easier as well which was wonderful considering Johnny is a very active 4 year old!  This was a picture taken right when Johnny came in the room and got to meet Lucas for the 1st time.  This is a moment that I will never forget!! 

Lucas was 10 lbs and 7 oz and 22 inches at his 1 month appointment.  The pic below was taken at 1 month.

He's now smiling and cooing and making our hearts melt.  Johnny loves him and always calls him his "cutie baby".  He rarely calls him Lucas, always "my baby".  Pretty sweet and they are both doing great.  I can't wait for them to play together some day! 





Lucas is now 2 months old and becoming a chunky monkey : )  We go for his 2 month check-up on Wed so will post his weight and height then.



 

Last pic before having Lucas.  This pic was taken on Wednesday and I had him the following Monday.  My belly was crazy!!!

Videos

I know that I am waaaay behind on this but wanted to post these videos before they are lost in the shuffle.  Johnny is 4 and learned this song in preschool (like we all did...still makes me laugh 30 years later!) and Lucas is 2 months and just started "talking" a week or two ago. Oh and yes, it was 85 degrees and humid but Johnny has been insisting on putting on his new football shirt for the fall every night when we got home.  And last night he decided to throw on some of his new PJ bottoms w/it.  I don't think he'll be picking out his own outfits any time soon!