First Day of School August 2008

Olivia and Ainsley were excited about their first day of school Monday, August 11th, 2008. Both girls woke up in such a great mood and both were excited about being with their new teachers! Olivia is in Pre-K4 and Ainsley is in Pre-K2. Both girls had matching backpacks and lunch boxes and were so very excited to wear them from the van to the doorway of the new school! Although the weather didn't permit them to play on the playground the first three days this week, they finally reported their excitement to have done so both Thursday and Friday! I was so excited to leave two happy little girls instead of two crying little girls! Olivia was proud to report that she impressed her teacher with spelling and writing her name! Now when strangers ask her name, she spells it to them! (little show-off!) Ainsley was a bit apprehensive with going to school and each day she told me she missed us, but I think that being with other little children her age will do her well in the long run. I am still wanting to stay home, but I think we can only do what we can do in this day and age...
Our schedule is crazy in the mornings!! Chris gets the girls fed and ready while I get myself ready, nurse the baby, get him dressed and then we are in the van by 6:30am! It is a crazy morning, but they are adjusting well. I am only concerned about them at this point!
Andrew did well his first day at daycare as well! He is in a classroom with a teacher and two other children.... He is happy and doing great too! I am very pleased with his adjustment to a new setting, as he has been home the first 9 1/2 months of his life!

I survived school too! My first week has already passed and I can say that although the 2-hours in the car each day is exhausting, I am surviving and excited about what I am teaching this year! I got my new certification and can teach 6th-12th grade regular English... Although I will never be allowed to escape Special Education classes, I am excited about teaching Employment English. At least I stay so busy that I am always busy at work. It does make the day go by faster so I can get to my children. I am so lucky to be with them when I am!
Larissa~