Superdad and stories.

I have pretty much always viewed Brandon in the superhero category. He wears a bullet proof vest to work, risks his life to protect people he doesn't know and he even pulled someone out of a burning car once. Seriously, just add the cape and I am married to Superman. None of this has prepared him for his new role...superdad! During my first week back at work, Brandon stayed home with Anderson and they had a great time. On Sunday I was frantically making out lists, schedules, labeling things...by Friday afternoon I told my mom, "I think Brandon is a better dad than I am a mom." Of course this is not completely true as all of the moms out there know the truth, but it's pretty close. I knew it was going well when he didn't even want to give him to me when I got home from work. Also, it's ridiculous with the amount of smiling that happens when Brandon plays with him. The one positive is that they make a lot more "mommy" clothes for little boys so at least I can be on his onsie.

My first week back was pretty uneventful and by Friday it was like I had never left! My students are fun and were very welcoming even though the unit I started back with was the Gilded Age, which might be the least interesting time in history. If only Anderson was born a few weeks earlier, we would have been on the Civil War-much more interesting. To make me feel better after being at work (and for that Gilded Age business) Brandon made me fun desserts when I got home like the strawberry situation above. Yay.

When he wakes up from his naps, he calls us with his Canadian "Ayyyy" and when we go in there he is all smiles. So stinkin cute. In case you're wondering, he is all wrapped up in his swaddle...believe in the swaddle.

He got his first book from the Dolly Parton Imagination Library this week!! A free book a month until he is 5. Dolly, you are my hero! The little engine was working so hard, Anderson got tired.

That little engine just kept working....exhausting.

Thank goodness the engine finally made it. He couldn't stay awake any longer. Seriously, I looked up and he was asleep. Hilarious.

Next time I picked a less tiring book. Me, Anderson and the Lorax. What an afternoon.

Meanwhile, Chloe got groomed and looks festive for St.Patrick's Day! She also found some random bone piece in the yard and tried to sneak it in thinking I would be distracted by the bandana cuteness. No luck, fat girl.

GG came to visit a lot during the week and got lots of smiles!