1st day of school

Ok - where does the time go - does anybody know? I ask this simply because I just got back from taking my son to 1st grade. I cannot believe he is old enough to be going to school all day. I have to admit that when I droped him off - I cried!! I can't believe it - I didn't cry for kindergarten but there was just something different about 1st grade for me. He was so cute with his new clothes and new backpack - and I thought, "my baby is no longer my baby!" Maybe it was that realization that he is growing up and becoming his own little person that made me a bit emotional. He was pretty funny about the whole school thing though. We got to the fence for the school and he told me just to wait there and he would walk by himself - he got about 3 steps and turned and looked at me and said, "Mom - your not coming?" - in a very panicked voice (I guess forgetting he told me not to just seconds before). So I walk with him but he would not let me hold his hand!! He was worried other kids might see - I thought kids were older when they stopped wanting to hold your hand. That was probably the biggest bummer for me! He wants to be so independent but was not quite ready for it. He wants the moral support to make it to class - but just don't hold his hand (and heaven help try to get a kiss or a hug!) Oh well - I am excited for this new school year. He has an awesome teacher that I think will really help him grow even more. Most people don't realize how shy my Thomas is - but he sure was brave today! I was very proud as I watched him line up and walk in those doors with his other classmates to start his first day ( last year I would have to stand in line with him because he was so shy!) What a great kid!

What a day!

Well - my little Mattie has been sick for the last 5 days. High fever and just darn right ornery! We took her into the doctor on Monday and they said she had Hand Foot and Mouth Disease. Apparently pretty common among little ones, however, we were told there was not much we could do. Than yesterday, she began having these strange twitches which started wigging me out so I called her doctor and she said to take her to the ER - so off we went!! We got there at about 5:00 pm and they took us back to a room at about 7:00. We waited and waited and waited and they finally decided that they should draw blood - which they did via an IV (just in case they needed to give IV antibiotics, the didn't want to poke her multiple times). However, the IV didn't work in either hand (after multiple attempts which included multiple pokings) so they put it in her head! Yes - her head!! Did anyone else know they did this - it was not to pleasant for mom, however, Mattie didn't really mind after all the poking was done. Apparently that is one of the best places to put IV's for babies. Anyway, after all her pokings and tests - they decided that she has a kidney and urinary tract infection. The twitches were actually a symptom of the kidney issues. So that being said, we ended being admitted last night for observation and just barely made it home. Mattie is doing much better and is as feisty as always. Thanks to all those who pitched in with kids - Grandma Helen, Grandma Bonnie, Beth. You made life much easier the last 24 hours. I will post a picture of Mattie's head bow (i.e. IV) as soon as I have a chance to download pictures.

Summer is all but gone...

I came to the sad realization today that summer is just about gone. I can't believe how fast the last couple of months have gone. I was dropping Thomas off at Summer camp and his teacher reminded me that we only have one full week left and camp is over. Thomas was not too happy about that because he told me this morning that he is not "very ready to go back to school yet." I had to remind him that summer camp was just that - camp in the summer and when summer was over it was time to go back to school. So - because summer has disappeared so quickly - I have not even had a chance to buy any school stuff yet. I guess that is what we will be doing this weekend. Thank goodness for pay day!! I had some cute pictures of my now mobile Mattie but I can't find my cord to download them from my camera - so they will have to wait for another day. By the way - A'Lisha - Kate was so excited to get her birthday party invitation in the mail that she slept with it. I can definitely say that you made her day!!