Back to School

I love the smell of freshly sharpened pencils. The feel of a brand new pen and paper in my hand. I can wander in the school supply aisles for hours and be in my own personal zen. I can almost feel fall in the air. Too bad it is 90+ degrees today. It is ruining my delusions of cooler days and autumn colors.

The boys are in school. Ben is in his 3rd week already because they started back the first Friday in August. He likes it and I have a good feeling about his teacher. He is making friends and getting to learn lots of new things. WE have had homework more nights than not. Matthew's 3rd day is today. He is my little kindergartener. He already doesn't want me walking him to class. I had to beg him to let me go in on Monday. On Tuesday I argued that I needed to bring in some paperwork. Today I relented and dropped him at the front door. Where has the time gone? He is loving it and says his WHOLE class is his new friend. I don't doubt it.

I thought it would be so nice to be back to having 1 child at home. I thought back to my 'new-mommy' days, taking naps, getting the house cleaned, hanging out with friends for playdates, going out to lunch. (I didn't realize h0w good I had it until much later.) Well, leave it to my darling, Caitlyn to shatter the daydream. I think she is in a type of shock. She has only know a house of older brothers. Her and Matt are close in age so she has always had him nearby. She has become increasingly clingy. 'hold me', 'carry me', 'sit next to me', 'watch me', I could go on. Please don't take me the wrong way, I love her. At first it was nice, I don't mind a little cuddle time. I know the time will go quickly and I need to appreciate it before it is gone. This is getting a bit ridiculous. I may as well roll around in velcro so she can attatch herself.

She starts school in September. I am making a paper-chain! I hope that once she has her own school schedule she will realize that everything is OK. I am trying not to be so giddy, but, really, I can't wait!! Oh, the things I will do...until I realize how boring my life would be without them!!