Two weeks ago Shari started the 1st grade! I don't know how it happened but I only got two pictures and neither one is very good. Maybe we will have to play dress up and do it again another day. Shari was very excited to start the first grade but came home alittle overwhelmed. In kindergarden they almost never went to recess and now they had multiple recesses with tons of kids she didn't know.
Things are getting better now as she is making new friends and learning the routine. We have all been worried about Shari being able to get up and ready for school without major drama and tears but she has been amazing. The rule is that she had to be all ready for school and then if there is extra time she can watch a cartoon. She has surprised us all by usually being the one who wakes us up and is ready with time to spare!
Jamie started pre-school this week and loved it! It is a small class with only 6 kids, one who she was already friends with, so it will be fun for her to make new friends.
She was alittle bit nervous but there were no tears as she went to class. When I picked her up she said, "mom, I talked to somebody."
As for her bandaged thumb we think she may have broke it when she shut it in the car door last weekend. It is still swollen and her fingernail is completely black. I have not broke the news to her that she will probably be getting a new thumbnail when that one falls off, ouch!
As for Jonas he misses the girls when they are at school, he is really used to having someone to play with. At FHE the other night Jonas wanted a cookie so Josh gave him one, but immediately wanted another one so Josh gave him another one, still not satisfied he wined for more. Seeing that his hands were full Josh put the third cookie right in his mouth. Finally just what he wanted!!
Mom's babies are growing up and I'm not so sure I like it. I think I got a glimpse of the hardest part of being a mom when I had to send Shari to school that second day when I knew she was scared and nervous and didn't have any friends to play with. Making your kids do something that you know can be very scary and hard. I can't imagine what it is like sending a son on a mission not only because you will miss them but more because as their mom you know there will be hard days but you have to send them anyway and you can't just make it all better.
She was alittle bit nervous but there were no tears as she went to class. When I picked her up she said, "mom, I talked to somebody."
As for her bandaged thumb we think she may have broke it when she shut it in the car door last weekend. It is still swollen and her fingernail is completely black. I have not broke the news to her that she will probably be getting a new thumbnail when that one falls off, ouch!
As for Jonas he misses the girls when they are at school, he is really used to having someone to play with. At FHE the other night Jonas wanted a cookie so Josh gave him one, but immediately wanted another one so Josh gave him another one, still not satisfied he wined for more. Seeing that his hands were full Josh put the third cookie right in his mouth. Finally just what he wanted!!
Mom's babies are growing up and I'm not so sure I like it. I think I got a glimpse of the hardest part of being a mom when I had to send Shari to school that second day when I knew she was scared and nervous and didn't have any friends to play with. Making your kids do something that you know can be very scary and hard. I can't imagine what it is like sending a son on a mission not only because you will miss them but more because as their mom you know there will be hard days but you have to send them anyway and you can't just make it all better.
