Well, I must say that for a first day - it went OK.
Krissy is pretty positive about all her teachers. She is relieved about who is not on her team. Lunch was hard.
Jamison had a good but really long day. He has football practice after school until 5:45, so he left at 7:45 and did not return home until 5:45. Add in the overwhelmingness of starting Middle School AND 90 degree full gear football practice and we had a HOT, HUNGRY boy.
Sierra really missed her BFF. She made it though the day and was really kind to a "new kid." But we are praying for a new BFF - or many!
Brenna had a really good day. She likes her teacher, is excited about what they will do in grade 2, and has good friends in her class.
Joshua was a little concerned this morning when everyone was AWAKE... we usually have a lot of quiet time as the big kids like to sleep in! There was a lot of nervous energy in our house and it did shake him up a little - but once the kids were all at school, Joshua had a super fun day with Momma. We met and played with friends for a couple hours this morning. Joshua (for the first time) was genuinely comfortable in a new place for the first time. He enjoyed his little buddy as much as any 2 year old enjoys another little man. (You know little guys play near eachother not really with eachother.) Then we went to work for a while, to the grocery store, and then for lunch with Daddy. Joshua went right down for a nap when we got home and I had to wake him up to get his sisters from school at 3. He was happy to see them but also content to play with his trucks while they told me about their days.
Chad brought home a new printer. Mine had quit and we were holding off buying one because we kept thinking that it would eventually work for me to be at the office more. Well... eventually it will work, but it is going to be a little longer than we had expected. So, my home office is up and running again! We are also investigating some ways to get our computers networked so he will have access to the accounting files that are on my machine remotely since Chad gets no work done when Joshua and I come to the office. (Joshua is pretty talkative and wiggly AND he thinks Daddy should give him rides in all the cool machines NOT work. Joshua does really well when Chad is not in the office, but when daddy is there it is play time!) We WILL get this work situation all figured out. Once again, I am SO grateful that I have a flexible job!!!! Joshua is just not ready for day care yet and I am so very very thankful that we have the options that we do. It is not a perfect scenario. My boss/hubby is putting up with a lot - good thing he loves me so much AND understands his son so well.
This newest transition is far from figured out, but at least the first day went well! One more day until the weekend, I fear next week will be a better test. I sure am glad we get to start this new schedule slowly!
