"Boys, the bus is here!", Mom said. The boys got their stuff and were off to their first day of school.

Made it through the summer and now it's back to school and routine of things. Chad will hit the big 3rd grade and a new school! He is on the top level of the school! I guess they figured the younger ones have more energy! It's quite a treck! Nicholas will be entering a reg. kindergarten class along with speech therapy. He is so excited about everything. From his new jeans ,to his new back pack, to riding the same bus as his brother! Im sure he will be exhausted when he arrives home at 4:45! I know! The city schools here had to extend their teaching time to meet va. standards . Also they have a neighboring school (behind Nick's school) in trailers while their school is getting remodeled! It's a zoo with pick-up and busses so it's easier to let them ride the bus. So in a way this will help me get in a routine with having dinner almost ready/homework time/and bed time on the dot! This is my goal... last year was choas! Hoping for a great year to come!
Update: I received a a personal phonecall from Nick's teacher this evening! I was totally surprised myself. She just wanted to let me know what a wonderful little boy I had. She was amazed by his creative detailed drawings and imagination and ability to try to spell! "He is just a joy" (She was even talking to her husband about him which prompted her call to me) Such sweet words to hear, knowing that he has had learning challenges along the way and speech difficulties, it just made me smile ! ( and almost had a tear in my eye) .