Back to School

Well, last week the kids went back to school here in MD. They each started a different day and Kaleb led the pack this year. On Monday, he was up early and excited to go! He knew what teacher he had been assigned and also knew a few of his friends would be in his class, that always makes the first day easier! Luke stayed home 'till after the bus came and he waited at the stop with his boy. Such a sweet Daddy! Kaleb had a good first day and enjoyed his new teacher very much!

Izaak was off to school on Tuesday, and is pleased to learn that he has half days on Mon. and Fri. He's also pleased to already have a vocabulary list that he doesn't already know! I think we made the right decision in changing into the Charter school last year! I apologize for not having a pic of this handsome 8th grader, but he leaves so early! He's lucky to have Eema to bring him in the a.m. or he'd have to be out the door about an hour earlier for that bus! He has a good schedule and interesting classes and is enjoying the school much more than he did last year. It's good to see him liking school again!

Finally Thursday came! The day our baby girl has been waiting for since her Pre-K graduation in May...the first day of Kindergarten! The night before we talked about all the details for the last time and she was convinced it would be great! She let me know she wanted braids in her hair and picked out some snacks for her lunch box. In the morning she was so calm! She was escorted onto the bus by her wonderful big brother Kaleb and off they went!

After they were gone Luke and I just looked at each other for a minute...is this real? Is she already old enough to be gone all day and schooled by the public? Scary. We're still digesting.

At four o'clock she was home. She liked riding the bus with Kaleb very much and liked the coloring and playing in school. Her teacher is very impressed with all she already knows and Aliza was happy to see a few Pre-K companions were in her class! When asked if she got a minute to such her thumb she replied " I didn't even think about it! I was too busy playin' with my friends!". She was eager to show me her things and tell me all about the day. She added softly " I cried for you quiet in school, but nobody seed me." We talked a little and I told her she was tough to get through it and how proud I am of her, that I'm home when she gets home and she'll always see me again. It brought back so many feelings! I remember going to Kindergarten and the bus pulling up and I had to run back to the house to kiss my Mom one more time! The bus driver was peeved but I'm sure he lived through it. And now the cycle goes on...

I hope this year continues to go as smoothly as this week did! Have a great school year you three!