Settled

Now that we're finally in our first FULL week of school (no half days, no early release days, no holidays), I can say that both kids are settled into their classes.  Kindergarten is definitely exhausting for this little guy, but he seems to love it!  He comes home smiling every day.  I love the carpool line.  I know, strange to hear someone say that they love the carpool line, but I love seeing his whole face light up as soon as he sees my car.  The teacher has to remind him every day to stand still until the car stops - every. single. day.  He's just so excited!  He loves to tell me about his day - how he did his morning work, he ate snack, he had morning recess and rest, he ate lunch, he had recess again.  I usually have to pry the rest out of him - what did you DO during morning work?  What letters are you working on today?  Eating and recess aren't exactly the highlights of what I want to hear about, but I know they are the highlights of his day!  I'm glad to hear about all of the friends he's meeting and to still hear about some of the same friends too!

Kate is adjusting well, too. She has a harder time adjusting to change and a new routine in general. Part of it might be the age and part of it might be her personality. She had a great first week of school, and then a rough second week. She cried almost every day the second week. Not just a little tear - I'm talking full out screaming, tears, throw herself down on the ground fit in the middle of the hallway. And she didn't do it as we got to school or anything like that, it was just when Ms. Aimee opened the door to let the kids in. Thankfully, it was apparently mostly for my benefit (or lack there of) and stopped within 5 minutes and she had a great rest of the day. After a threat of taking away the precious sparkle shoes (and following through with the threat), we've had a MUCH better week this week! Most of her close friends from last year are in the class across the hall, but she doesn't really seem to mind.  I let her stay after school to play on the playground at least a couple days a week, so she still gets to see those girls too, and she's already making new friends.  Two little girls, Camden and Erin, are usually popular conversation pieces after school!  Kate saw Erin at church this weekend and was SO excited!  I'll get some good pictures of her up soon, too! Promise!