FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!

This momma is happy because her chicks are happy. Both had successful first days. Both came home with plenty of good stories to share of new friends made and old friends reconnected. No homework yet....thank you.

Tomorrow is Blake's first full day of school. We met his nursing aide today. She is sweet as pie and so excited to help Blake. We did a trial run with me there today and all went smoothly! Althought I don't think he was too thrilled to have three women standing there watching him cath and then sit to try to push for a bowel movement! Nothing came out....I can't blame him. Tomorrow my sister and I are off to visit my brother at the hospital. It will be a good test for Blake on his own with just his aide behind a closed bathroom door.

Both of the kids looked so cute in their almost new clothes outfit. Both had decent converse to start out the school year so they wore last year shoes. It kind of felt weird. But never to worry, both went in new underwear (boxers over diaper for Blake) and socks! And it is so nice to have a child old enough to care about our pocketbook. She decided that before buying a new backpack this year, she would scout out what the girls were carrying....backpack vs. over-the-shoulder bag....before she bought. So sweet of her, since last year we bought a couple of different types of bags throughout the year because she couldn't make up her mind. Comfort over style eventually won and I think the same will happen this year.

I always have such mixed emotions at the beginning of the school year. I didn't start Kaia in preschool until 6 months before her kindergarten year. I felt strongly that the school district would have their chance to practically raise my children soon enough and that I would keep her home as long as possible. And I do love having a relaxed schedule during summer. But back to school is always refreshing too. A little "me" time is nice and so is watching my children learn!