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Back To School

Summer is over and the boys are back in school. Now, if only we could get a relief from this 100 degree weather!

Our routine is starting to settle into place, as the two big boys trudge off to school early in the morning and Wyatt gets to enjoy some one on one time with mommy.



Of course, I was just as excited as the boys for school, I jumped head first into school duties, volunteering to be room mom for Jack's kindergarten class, joining the PTA at his school and volunteering for the Teacher Appreciation group. I have such fond memories of my mother volunteering and being a part of my schooling, that I feel fortunate enough to be able to do the same for my kids.



You can see from these photos how happy the boys were to start school - and you will also see from these photos how dark it is in the morning. That's because the bus comes BEFORE 7am! Crazy!

But both boys came home the first day with big smiles on their faces. Ethan excitedly answered "yes!" to did you have a good day at school? And Jack ran off the bus, into my arms with a big love and kiss and excitedly told me that he had so much fun and wanted to go back tomorrow! I laughed and told him that was good, because he had about 180 more days to go!


Jack was excited to take the bus and most excited that he got to ride the bus with Hunter from next door. Hunter is in 4th grade and has become a good friend with Jack - he was Jack's first sleepover this summer. And it helped both Jack and me that the first day of riding the bus and a new school, Jack had Hunter to ride with him and then walk him to his classroom. I think it took away the anxiety that we both might have felt. And I didn't even cry (although I did get teary eyed filling out some school forms the night before - realizing how much he is growing up).


And of course, Ethan was more than happy to get back to school and the bus. He's still waving and blowing kisses with a big smile on his face every day! His talking has improved greatly, as well. It makes my heart very full to see him enjoying his life so much. You worry with a special needs child but my worries have been put mostly to rest.





And then there's Wyatt...my trouble child. He woke up that first day to find both his brother's gone and I think he felt a bit lost. He spent all morning getting into things he didn't belong in (the garbage, the cleaners under the sink, on top of the breakfast table, etc.). It's funny how much they need and want to be with each other.


It's gotten a lot better now that we're a few days into it but I have to spend more time with him, so we've been doing projects (laundry, dishes, errands) together and that seems to have helped.

I've also started letting Wyatt feed himself more. I knew he needed to and once I did, he knew exactly what to do. Why does the last one always grow up the fastest???



Now that is the face of a troublemaker?

But who could resist one so cute?

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