First Week of School

      Dad has been hard at work getting ready for the first week of school that started today. He spent multiple hours sorting through his classroom, devising classroom rules, and developing interactive educational activities.
     Mom has been doing her best to support by preparing meals in the crockpot before she leaves for work that will be done when she gets home. That way, after Quinlan goes down for bed, a nice hot meal can be enjoyed immediately.
      Quinlan is handling the transition in stride and is having fun with Kristen, his new nanny. They have walked to the park together and read a book in the shade, practiced standing in his exersaucer, and ate yummy peaches and prunes. She has been amazing and has helped us all in this transition.

      Kristen is coming 4 days a week for 6 hours: M, W, Th 10-4 as mom is working only 3 days at MGH 1130-630, and on Tues from 7-1 as mom is working as a teaching assistant and Boston University. The position at BU is only for the fall, but allows mom to still remain in academia as she was not able to teach in her regular summer course at MGH Institute of Health Professions as she was home with Q.
     Quinlan is supporting us both wearing his Back-to-School bib and by sleeping through the night. Quinlan now sleeps from 7-4, wakes up eats, and goes back to sleep till 7. He has been going down well for his naps and sleeping 1.5-2 hours at times allowing mom to bake snacks for lunches and to prepare dinners. Quinlan, you are an amazing little man!