Back to school...

School started yesterday. Somehow life keeps going on no matter how crazy everything is. The kids were excited to begin a new school year. The homework, activities, and sports make me nervous to add to the already sinking ship.


In the way of an update on my mother in law,
The surgery went well. The surgeon felt he was able to remove some infection and clear things that were causing pressure. He was not able to do some things that are needed because the risk of infecting other areas of the brain is dangerous. So there are likely two more surgeries in her future. Goals now would be to wake up and recover from surgery, and then show signs of infection improving enough to allow the other surgeries. She has been slow to wake up and has been having trouble talking. I stayed the night with her last night and I cannot believe how hard this all is. There is no end in sight for her yet.

Wordful Wednesday...

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The saddest pictures you have ever seen ...
I cried dropping my girls off at their first day of Preschool.


Then I went to run errands. Alone. I started to feel less sad. Maybe even a little free. It wasn't long. I think after the drive time I had an hour or so alone. It's just three days a week. The girls were over the moon. Dressed with "pack packs" and feeling like big girls. Kindergarten is still eons away (right)?

First day of school...

First Grade was a big step for me. This means my boy goes to school ALL.DAY instead of half day Kindergarten. I am going to miss having Jacob home with me. Not to mention that now I have done this before I know I can blink my eyes and he will be in fourth grade like Lindsey. That just breaks my heart! I am not ready for life to move so fast.

Jacob was happy and excited for this step. No fear. When he got home I was very interested in who he ate with, who he played with etc... but he had nothing to share. It's strangely hard not being a part of this part of his life. I asked him if he wanted hot or cold lunch the next day. He told me "no lunch". I reminded him that it was a long day and too long to go without lunch. He told me, "Don't worry Mom they have tons of lunches there for people". I laughed. Sweetie there is no such thing as a free lunch.

Jacob may your easy going and happy nature win you friends and serve you well as you go out into the big world of first grade. I have shed of few tears letting you go, but you are SO ready!

Love,
Mommy