Busy Month

HAPPY 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO US! WE ARE VERY BLESSED TO BE WHERE WE ARE AT THIS STAGE IN OUR LIVES WITH TWO ADORABLE

CHILDREN, OUR HOME AND OUR FAMILY

We have had a very busy month with Andy & I celebrating our 10-yr wedding anniversary, me working evenings, and Dominic starting Kindergarten.

We snuck away for a weekend in Columbus near Easton with some of our best friends, Brandon & Morgan. We had a GREAT time shopping and eating a really delicious dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. The boys had just as much fun with Momo & Papa K.

Dominic had a great introduction to Kindergarten... starting with an open-house (where he got to take a bus ride) and 3 days of school that he went with other Kindergartners for only 2 hours. They got to play on the playground and familiarize themselves with the school. He did great at everything! It helped having his best friend, Gunner, from pre-school. They buddied up again right away.

His teacher, Mrs. Knight is just wonderful! On the first day he was up at 7 and dressed and ready to go. I drove him and walked him into his class (him & Gino both had their backpacks). He wasn't even too shy. Hung up his bag & went & found his seat. I waited a couple minutes till Gunner got there, than I left (I only cried a little, not as much as I thought I would).

I came back at lunch to help and he could have cared less. He decided he wanted to buy lunch, rather than eat what I had packed, which was fine (Aunt Rita prepares yummy food). He even infomed me that he wanted to ride the bus home instead of me picking him up. Which was fine.

He did decide it was too long to ride (1/2 - 45 minutes) and too hot. He said he'd rather I pick him up instead. Maybe we'll try again when the weather cools off some more. He knows a lot of the kids on his bus.

He came home on Tuesday and told me he had so much fun he forgot what he learned. He enjoyed gym class with his Uncle Mark as his teacher. The only adjustment there is rembering to call him Coach Albert's or Coach A though. But he said he'd remember.

(This is Gino waiting with me for the bus to come down the road ...playing with my phone... like mother like son).

Unfortunately the "happy" days of school didn't last long. We've had a rough first full week of school. Started Monday with a call from the school asking if I could come in & have lunch with Dominic because he was having a rough day....which of course I did (couldn't get there fast enough actually). He was fine. The rest of the week was spent crying from the time he got up till I left him in the classroom. He would snuggle with me on the couch in the morning and tell me how much he misses me at school and what a long day it is. I sent a picture of him & Gino with him on Wednesday and that seemed to help some. I've also been bribing him with new surprise items at the end of the day if he can try to be brave and not cry. Plus he's had family in the school to help out, thanks to his Uncle Mark and Aunt Norma and my Aunt Rita. Thanks SO much everyone =)

He also had issues with a bully on the playground ...but I think we've got that handled now.

Today (Friday) he finally went to school smiling (sad when he got up, but we he changed his tune pretty quickly). I was very relieved. I think it helps that he knows it's Friday & he's got 3 days off with the holiday on Monday.

Besides trying to get Dominic settled into this new routine ....Gino and I have really been enjoying our time together =) I forgot how much easier it was to run around town with only one child. He's so much fun too! Always making me smile.

Dominic is already learning how to read... it's so exciting watching him. On his "red" day he came home looking like Clifford.

Of course Gino had to get in on the fun too....

Well, we will continue to adjust. This is a new life-style for us all. Just trying to make sure I help him with everything he needs to do & pack his snack &/or lunch everyday.... plus working. Many nights Andy & I just pass as I leave & he gets home. The boys love their time with daddy though.