Alyssa is Going to Start Pre-School

Where does time go?  My child who has stolen many nights of my sleep, pushed me to the limit leaving both of us on the floor in tears, made me laugh so hard I cried and reminded me of myself  (good and bad) is old enough to start pre-school this fall.  I thought I would be so ready, but every time I talk about it I break out in a full-on cry.  Hence, why I am telling you this news right here.  : )

We've found a great place for her to go just minutes away from home and Isaiah's school.  She will begin in August going three days per week from 8 - 3.  The rest of the week days she will spend with her daddy and with our nanny, Charlotte, who we are very happy agreed to stay on with part-time hours.

Alyssa is very excited about her new school, but says she WILL NOT sleep at nap time and she will not like that part of her day no matter what!  She's also worried that they won't be kind to her if she does her school work wrong or doesn't know the answer.  I've assured her that the teachers will love her and be very kind to her just like everyone else she knows.  "Okay", she says,  that will do"!

How Well Isaiah Knows His Parents

Tonight we were watching "Where the Red Fern Grows" and we got to the part where the little boy Billy takes his dogs out for the very first night of raccoon hunting.  As he's leaving his dad is howling and laughing and acting silly and the mom looks worried and rolls her eyes as she walks into the house. 

The funny part of this is that Isaiah says to me, "Mom that is exactly like our family, except you would be the one howling and acting crazy and dad would be the one worried and rolling his eyes". 

Thanks Isaiah.  You gave me just the laugh I needed today.