First Day of Kindergarten

Tate's first day of kindergarten was on Monday! He had informed me the day before that he doesn't go to school on Mondays because he didn't at Preschool. Oops, did I forget to mention that this is a full time thing? After a pretty easy wake-up, getting dressed and eating breakfast, we got some first day pictures, went over getting on the bus in the afternoon and we were off. We are carpooling with our neighbors because the bus pickup is at a crazy 6:35am when school doesn't start until 7:45. So since the school is 5 min away, it makes more sense to take them. We picked up Jordyn and headed to school. The discussion was whether to drop them off or take them in, in which, both of them said to drop off but when we got there and EVERYONE was going in, we parked and walked in together. Good thing, the place was packed with people. We made our way to the cafeteria where the kinder and 1st graders meet, found each class and then the clinging started. Tate had been so good and then, when he realized he was staying, clung onto my leg and wasn't letting go. Finally, I got him to sit with his class and Maren and I stood in the back to make sure he got to his class OK. After his teacher came and got the class and they marched down the hall to the classroom, someone mentioned they were reading a book in the room and it was for the parents, too. The kids were sitting on the floor and we listened to a cute book about being scared the first day of school and the kids were to hand out a heart to their moms and dads. That is when Tate lost it, poor guy. His teacher came over and talked with him as we left. I don't think it lasted long but I was hoping for an easier exit.

After we got in the car, I have to admit I was sad and I realized it wasn't about him going t0 school but the fact that my little guy is getting so big that he doesn't need me to do everything for him anymore. He is now big enough to make decisions on his own. Where did the time go??

I'm so excited for him to learn new things and, I'm sure he will love it! I could hardly wait until he got home.

I was a little worried about him getting off the bus. He is being picked up by his after school daycare 3 times a week and riding the bus home 2 times a week and, as much as I trusted them to get him on the right one, I still hoped he was on the bus. Everyone got off except Tate. I popped on the bus and he is still sitting there. I guess I forgot to tell him that the bus didn't drop him off at his house:) He had lots of stories to tell and was so excited about his day!

So the second day has come. Maren can't stop taking about how she wants to go to kindergarten and that she is a big girl and wants to ride the bus like Tate. Slow down, girl, I can't take my babies getting any bigger! We dropped Tate and Jordyn off at the drop off. Tate got out, gave me a kiss and was off. Didn't even look back. I'm not sure which was harder. He is a big boy now!

The White Visit

Our wonderful friends, the White's, came to San Antonio to visit us. We had a fantastic time! Tate and Maren had been looking forward to their visit and had such a good time playing with them. Maren, bless her heart, has sharing issues. I could blame it on her being "2" or her personality or that, I just don't know. Julia is 3 so she is right in between Tate and Maren. Maren is such a girly girl that Julia had fun with her dresses and dolls until Maren would spontaneously cry about wanting everything Julia had, that Julia would head off and play doggy or whatever with Tate. Then when the crazy girl would settle down they would start over. I'm not quite sure how to handle her lack of sharing, believe me I've tried, but hopefully it will be better the next time we see them:)

Amy and I wondered where they days of getting together and taking naps, going shopping, getting pedicures, going out to eat instead of take-out (due to avoiding the stress of taking 4 children into a restaurant) and doing whatever we wanted went. Especially when we were racing for the exit of SeaWorld in 102 degree heat with tired, overheated children and husbands but knowing we wouldn't give it up for anything. We love getting the families together, having the kids play, drink a few drinks, have some good conversation and food, maybe an M&M or two and wish we lived closer so we could do it all the time! Can't wait to see them again in Hawaii in May 2010 (or maybe sooner)!