Yawwwwwwwn!

I am EXHAUSTED.

All the prep work on Sunday and then a sick doggie Sunday night / Monday morning and then getting up early to make the husband's lunch, ensure Alex was packed and ready to go and get Nic up, dressed, fed and at the school by 8am... then to come back home, work for 8 hours, make dinner, give Nic a bath, work some more, wash my sheets and comforter, and then clean up the kitchen.... left me dreaming of Zzzzs. I will admit, there were times (during my lunch break) where I started to drift off. I know this week will be the toughest, but the lazy days of summer sure are gone!

Nic's first day of Kindergarten seemed almost uneventful. When asked directly, he is very nonchalant about the whole thing. But as the night wore on last night, he let little details out about his day.

He didn't get a chance to finish his lunch  (which means he ate too slow)...
He got in trouble for touching his friends in line  (he needs to keep his hands to himself)...
He didn't want to write his name on his work, instead he wanted to put an A+ (he's soooo stubborn!)...

I had hoped this kid would be a rock star in Kindergarten - willing from the very beginning. I think he's going to be the death of me. I am asking God for patience, each and every second of the day. I want us to stay on track for Nic to enjoy school and have a love of books and learning.

The good news is, I didn't get hit with a shoe, when I went in to wake Nic up this morning. He got up, ate his breakfast and got dressed. We had plenty of time to spare... :) 

Alex, my sweet 16 year old, had a good day. He got to see his girl, D, for the first time since June. He brought home all of his Syllabi (is that the right word?!) and we went over them together, signed them and got them back to school today. Off to a great start! =)

Isabel starts school tomorrow, so I will be sharing her story then! For now... she's been helping me around the house, cleaning her room, organizing her school supplies, and watching a lot of old movies.

It's only 8:15, and I've already got two kids and a husband off, dinner in the crock pot, a conference call under my belt.

I think I am going to fall asleep on purpose during my lunch break today! ;)