As usual, things are crazy here! We are settling in to a new kind of normal as we begin this school year.
First, the big boys are in second grade.
This bothers me on SO many levels. I taught second grade. I know what is expected of a second grader. I am in disbelief that my little tiny preemie babies are ready for that. I mean, I know that they are smart enough and prepared enough for the academic demands of second grade. Their teachers and I have made sure of that, but they are so little. How can they be big, independent, reading, writing, double-digit adding kids? My heart broke a little on the first day of school.
Second, Joshua is in a new preschool.
After a whole bunch of stuff and no spot at our number one choice, he is starting at a school that was wonderful to our family with the big boys a few years ago. It's been a great first two weeks and we are looking forward to this year....provided he doesn't get kicked out of school for being a bit of a troll.
Where did this little, snuggly baby go? He's already three and learning his "leggers." I can't wait to see how much he learns this year.Finally, I a settling in to my new role as mom/trophy wife/marathoner in training.
It's different. I haven't volunteered for anything during the days. I am spending some much needed days in my house and on my couch after a rough year last year. I am doing some (and by some....I mean only some) cleaning and purging and organizing. I am doing a lot of reading and snuggling when little man is home. Mostly, I am doing some running. Mondays and Thursdays I get up EARLY and run before everyone gets up. Tuesdays, I run after I drop little man off at preschool. It's my favorite hour of the week. I can just run.
Hopefully I will settle into a cleaning schedule sooner rather than later. I need to make an appointment or two and I desperately need to get my hair done. But, we are settling in. Things are calmer here already. We are happier.....I am happier. I could get used to this!
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