First Day of School - Part 2
Today Mikey and Isaac went back to school. I quickly remembered how much work it is to get all 5 kids out the door. And I remember how I need my kids to learn a little more independence!! But we made it on time to all 3 schools and now I am alone for the first time in 14 1/2 years. The house is so quiet. I've exercised, weeded the front yard and paid the bills even though what I really wanted to do was crawl back into bed! I've got a list a mile long of things I have to do and projects I want to do. But it will be a weird and maybe lonely adjustment. Of course Jeff and I leave for Europe in 2 weeks so I won't have too long to feel sorry for myself! And besides, kids start coming home at 1:15pm today! :)
Mikey and Isaac were both nervous going back to school today. Isaac really hurt his right hand while sliding down the stairs on futons this weekend and it is black and blue and swollen. He's been wearing a little brace that the Tillmans let him use and placebo or not, it has really helped. But it's hard to hold a pencil and write and he was worried he might get in trouble or people would think he has poor penmanship. (Funny kid)! Mikey was worried kids would be mean to him or that he wouldn't have any friends. But they put on their brave faces, got all dressed up in their sharp-looking uniforms, complete with tie and all. And they walked into school ready to face the day. Isaac never looked back. He has lots of friends in his class and his teacher seemed really nice. He'll be fine. I walked Mikey to his classroom. He walked right in. No clinging this year. No tears. I could tell he was nervous but he was going to be fine. Even though he is doing Kindergarten at Challenger this year and he could be older than the other kids, he didn't look any bigger than the rest of the group sitting there at his desk. I know he'll do great. He didn't look back for a long time. I watched for a minute and tried to get one last wave in (and a cute picture) before class started. He glanced up at me for a second but wasn't interested in prolonging the good bye. He just smiled and went to work writing his name.
I can't wait to hear all about it this afternoon!
Mikey and Isaac were both nervous going back to school today. Isaac really hurt his right hand while sliding down the stairs on futons this weekend and it is black and blue and swollen. He's been wearing a little brace that the Tillmans let him use and placebo or not, it has really helped. But it's hard to hold a pencil and write and he was worried he might get in trouble or people would think he has poor penmanship. (Funny kid)! Mikey was worried kids would be mean to him or that he wouldn't have any friends. But they put on their brave faces, got all dressed up in their sharp-looking uniforms, complete with tie and all. And they walked into school ready to face the day. Isaac never looked back. He has lots of friends in his class and his teacher seemed really nice. He'll be fine. I walked Mikey to his classroom. He walked right in. No clinging this year. No tears. I could tell he was nervous but he was going to be fine. Even though he is doing Kindergarten at Challenger this year and he could be older than the other kids, he didn't look any bigger than the rest of the group sitting there at his desk. I know he'll do great. He didn't look back for a long time. I watched for a minute and tried to get one last wave in (and a cute picture) before class started. He glanced up at me for a second but wasn't interested in prolonging the good bye. He just smiled and went to work writing his name.
I can't wait to hear all about it this afternoon!
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