The First Day

Here are the girls on their very first day of school! They had a great day (better than Mommy!). I did fine dropping the girls off...but I started to feel it when I said goodbye to Lily in her classroom. It is very hard to leave the girls when I don't know a single person at that school. It was so much easier at their old schools where I knew everyone and pretty much everyone knew them. I really lost it when I dropped Trey off. He wanted down to play immediately. I said goodbye to him and left with Daniel. Daniel had the day off, so he went to get a coffee and then came back to check on him. I, on the other hand, got to cry all the way to school. I was feeling the same with him as I felt with the girls. Here I was...leaving my babies to strangers all day. How could a mom not feel guilty??? Trey did okay....he had a lot of crying spells and did not.....that's right, I said DID NOT....take a nap!!! He did not fall asleep on the way home either. I think he was overtired. He was clingy a lot and did not want me to be out of his sight. I hope he is better tomorrow. I know he will get better each day, it is just so hard to leave him when I know it will be hard on him. Why is being a mother so hard sometimes...*sigh*?????
Trey on his first day!

11 Years and Counting....

Today is our wedding anniversary!! Eleven years....(and three kids later) and counting! We actually met on campus and started dating almost 13 years ago. I don't remember much of life before Daniel and I met...and I love it that way. Our anniversary gift to each other is our new house and we look forward to moving in. Daniel came to school today with Trey and brought me flowers and took me to lunch (the girls were on an aquarium trip with our church). It was a very nice day even though we couldn't be together all day. I didn't have a recent pic of just me and Daniel, so I posted one of my favs. It was taken the day he returned home after being gone for 13 months (you can imagine why it is one of my favorites!!!).

New Beginnings

This evening was open house at the girls' new school. They were excited to go, but very nervous (as was I....and it wasn't even the first day!). We got to meet their teachers and see their classrooms.....and fill out paperwork....and take home more paperwork. That is the worst thing about starting school......all the paperwork. As a teacher, I hate it too! As we were saying family prayers this evening, both girls prayed for their schools and their teachers.....and the friends yet to come. I, too, am praying that they overcome their fear of going to a brand new school and come out the first day with at least one new friend. Please be praying for them on Monday the 13th as they start school....and pray for me too not to cry as I drop them off!!!!! :)

And So It Begins.....

Today was my second day back to school. We were not allowed in our building until Monday, so I have been a little overwhelmed getting my room together. I did not go in on Tuesday b/c I didn't have to and I wanted one last day with the kids, plus I needed to pack some things. I have trainings everyday until Monday and then I have open house next Thursday. I had planned to take two emergency days next week to close on our house and move some things, but now I am not so sure I will be ready at school to be able to do two days off. AARRGGHH! I am a little stressed out trying to unpack my room and pack my house. The worst thing is even after coming home, you would think I would have nights to work on packing the house, but no....the girls still have things to do such as open house....church....dance. Life still goes on and I feel like things just aren't getting done. I know it is my feeling overwhelmed, but it seems that way nonetheless. I will be so glad to have the move over with. Unpacking is so much better than packing. We are also planning a yard sale this Saturday to get rid of LOTS of stuff (mainly kids things)...so that is one more thing I need to prepare for. I need to clone myself about three times......

Smart 5th Grader

Meg and I went to see Mrs. D and got Meg's new school 'do last night. She wanted it shorter and I think she looks very "grown up" How did we get so blessed with two beautiful girls???

Dancing Under the Stars

This past week, Meg was in a ballet company that performed in the park. She had such a great time and did a wonderful job! She had been practicing hard since June and really loved her costumes! They performed the Pied Piper and the Magic Flute and Meg was a child and a rat. She did great even though the humidity was horrible on Saturday and Sunday evenings. We are so proud of you, Meg!

All On His Own

Yesterday, Trey was choosing to stand a lot more than usual. He took a few steps toward the dog and toward me. Today he took six steps all on his own. Yes, I said SIX! We are so excited! Dr. M said he could walk if he could stand, squat, and stand back up again without holding on....which Trey does and has done for a few months now. I guess he heard that his secret was out and he better start now that the doctor outed him...lol. He is doing so great and I am really hoping when he does walk for good that he does it when I am not at school!