SSI Trip

As a School Psychologist, you have to obtain 150 continuing education hours every 5 years. Since I have not been working, I've been slack about getting my hours. This year the Georgia Association of School Psychologists had their conference on St. Simons Island, one street over from my parents. How perfect is that? A conference, free babysitter and the beach!!! While I attended the conference, my children enjoyed the company of my parents. I personally think Wyatt could have cared less if I left for Atlanta. He slept every night in between them in bed. One night when I tried to go say good night to him he said, "No mommy. You go upstairs and sleep. Wyatt sleeps with Mimi and PaPa." When I explained I was only coming for a kiss, he replied, "oh." He gave me a quick peck and sent me on my way. I wonder why he loved it so much? He either went to sleep with the TV on or with my mom singing to him. Amazingly when we got back to Atlanta he went to sleep with no problem in his choo choo bed. I thought for sure it was going to be a rough transition.

My dad loved having his little buddy there. They went to Folkston (paradise for any train-aholic) to watch trains, to the beach to play football, to the playground to swing and to the pier to watch the boats and fishermen. Below are some pictures of our ride on a 4 person bicycled. My dad and I peddled along, while the kiddos enjoyed the ride.



While my dad explored the island with Wyatt, my mom stayed at home with Lauren. Some may not believe this, but Lauren had days (and nights) of fussiness. It wore me out. I think she may have gained 10 pounds while we were down there because I found myself nursing her all night. She woke up every hour or so. She never had done this before - ever! I heard her cry more in those few days more than I had ever heard her cry in her entire life. The culprit.....the development of Object Permanence and her first tooth!!!


My cousins had tons of games, and Wyatt loved every minute of it - soccer and baseball.

Thomas and Wyatt:



And finally, the highlight of every trip to SSI, the beach! Wyatt loves the beach! He especially loves it when he gets to spend time with his cousins there!!