So, for the faithful readers among you, grandparents mostly, here is the lowdown on the last two days of 'normal life' as the fall presents it. My eyes are dilated like saucers so, pleaeeesee, no judgment on the typos. This is a blind lady typing, thank you very much. Oh, yes, my eyes are fine...just have a callous (nice thought,eh?) beginning on one eye. My prescription- get some good sunglasses. Oh well, doctor's orders.
So, school. We've survived the first two days of kindergarten, and it has been great! Life hasn't opened up into this sea of free time as i thought it might having one child in school from 8am to 2pm. Actually, it has been the opposite. Eleanor is struggling losing her best buddy, and is a bit like a moody teenager until Rynn comes home. After rynn does come home, everyone eats a little something, rests a bit, the basement comes alive with the sounds of their imaginations. School for E. has been good, a bit chaotic, as expected with 17 three year olds. She is surprisingly shy and showing new sides of her personality away from the support of her sister. Today, she painted a picture of a sunset and her teacher Teresa read a story. that is about all the info I got despite much bribing.
Rynn is thriving albeit tired. She is already asking to take the bus home. info out of her so far?
-They sang "Head, Shoulders, Knees and toes" in Japanese
- They are painting their own book of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, what do you see?
- Went to the playground two times
- I need to "pack her less lunch because there is no time to eat" (even Rynn left half a sandwich in her lunchbox!)
-Rynn likes to play with her friend Kate
- Played basketball in gym
As for mama? hangin' in... but actually, surprisingly, missing those lazy days of summer.
Carolyn, I can so relate. Elementary school days are trying. All I do from 3:00 to 6:00 is help the kids with homework, homework, homework. And then there's the myriad of activities to keep track of: picture days, field trips, show and tell, class parties, etc, etc. etc. It never ends. Somehow I manage to get dinner cooked and clothes washed in the middle of all that and the best evenings are the ones where we have on hour or so to all "slow down" together before bedtime. I had to crack up about Rynn's comment on lunch. My kids slam down only a sandwich. Lunch interferes with recess and play time. But they come home famished!
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