Still Here...

This has to be quick. Both of my "babies" started school today, and I am in the middle of running them here and there.

My son started preschool. He will go for 2.5 hours every Tuesday and Thursday. He was not nervous at all. We have spent the last two years there with my DD, so he pretty much has the run of the place. His words this afternoon when I picked him up from school, "That was AWESOME!" I was hard to have my baby gone, but knowing he was having a great time sure puts a Mom at ease!

Oh, and Mrs. Nelson (the preschool teacher) informed me that my son decieded that he was going to go by "G" at school this year. Not Rusty, Junior, Gilly, Gill...or any of his other nicknames. So that is it...my son, G!

I am leaving to pick up my DD Jenna from her first day of Kindergarden. I am a little more concerned about her and the effect of a fill day of school on her little 5 year old body! Not to mention competion dance lessons two nights a week, Cheerleading twice a week, homework, and Family Time!

This morning when we all (Mom, Dad, "G") walked her into school I could feel the excitement in her body! She looked at me (holding her hand) and said "Mom, I am a little nervous. Actually, I am a lot nervous!"

I told her that it was good to be a little nervous, and it meant that she was excited. I also told her that every other kid there was feeling the same things she was feeling!

We got to her room and I took a pic with her teacher, Mrs. Ingland. I helped her find her hook, took a pic of her hanging her bags and lunch box up, and then one more of Jenna sitting at the desk. Mommy, Daddy and G gave her kisses and hugs, Daddy sneeked in a second kiss and then we were out the door!

My sister, a elementary teacher, warned me of the dangers of "hanging around" the first morning. I promised her I wouldn't linger, and we didn't. We did take a walk to some of the other Kindergarten rooms to say hello to a few of her friends from preschool. It looked like they all would be together for recess, although with 7 Kindergarten classes, I am not sure how that is possible.

We made the loop around to Jenna's room, and took a peak in. She was smiling and coloring on the dry erase board with a few classmates. Ahhhh. Mommy and Daddy's were able to finally breathe...she was doing well!

I will add more later!

Oh, and it is Tuesday...down 56lbs...I hope my fill last weeks continues to break the plateau I was having!