The Death of Me

Since I quit my job two years ago to stay with my girls and finish my degree I have done 99.9% of all of my school work online. I may have gone to the campus to take a test or something, but other then that I have not set foot on a college campus. Today I learned why. 10 years ago I was fresh out of high school and new to the "college" scene...which was basically an extension of high school. Today 10 years later I am a very old (at least I feel that way)and at best cranky married mother of two and I pretty much have no business being on a college campus (which is still an extension of high school) with all of these teenagers...there were baggy pants and short dresses....there were people shaking hands (and by shaking hands I mean those "secret" hand shakes that people make up and you have to be under 20 to know how to do it)....there were people making out in between classes (seriously). And besides being too old for the place...I barely made it there in time this morning...I woke up at 5 and got the girls ready....dropped them off by 7:30 and didn't get to my 8:30 class until 8:40 (granted I had no clue in the world where the class was so I did stop and ask for directions once I got to the school)...I also have a two hour and twenty minute break between my classes and since today was the first day it was actually about a four hour break....that just meant I had more time to observe secret handshakes and makeout sessions. I got out of class just in time to pick the girls up and head to a play date. I walked in my door this evening at 6:15 and I only thought I was tired before :-) I get to do it all again on Wednesday. This whole actually going to the school thing very well be the death of me....is it too late to want my job back?? :-)

A New Year

Well just as I suspected I closed my eyes for one second and here it is the first day of school!! This year Brooke is in first grade and is starting a new school so she was VERY, VERY excited....so much so that last night when I told her it was bedtime she went straight to her bed AND went to sleep (I need it to be the first day everyday!!) Also this year for the first time since I quit my job and started school again I actually have to take classes at the school so I went ahead and enrolled Paige in a three day a week mothers day out program....she was also very excited even though I am not quite sure she knew what to expect since she has never been in a daycare setting before. We woke up this morning at a very early 6 am (which is the earliest we have woken up since summer started) and the girls were very eager to get the day started. Brooke (who usually just tolerates her sister) was being so sweet to Paige she was telling her things like "Paige be sure to eat all of your breakfast because lunch isn't until 10 o'clock and you don't want to be hungry" and "Paige don't worry if the nurse wants to look at your eyes I promise she doesn't poke them she only looks".....she also let Paige wear her medal that she got from church this week to help Paige "remember to be brave" on her first day. So with book bags packed and everything ready we set out on our "first day" adventure...but not before I made them take a "say first day of school" picture....... We went ahead and dropped Paige off first this morning and when we got to her school and turned in the last of her paperwork I walked her to her class. She walked in and acted like she had been there everyday of her life. She didn't even tell me bye (or probably even notice I left) because she was so busy talking to her new friends and scoping out all of the new toys. Here she is right before I dropped her off... Next it was Brooke's turn and since she was starting a new school and really didn't know where to go or where anything was I wanted to walk her inside and make sure she got where she needed to go. Of course she is in FIRST grade now so this took a little bribery (lucky for me I am not too proud to bribe)....she did inform me that she in NO way wanted me to embarrass her....so I walk her to her class to put her back pack up and then walk her to the gym and about this time I said "okay give me a hug and a kiss"....she gave me a one arm hug and looked at me and said "you do not get a kiss"....I always knew one day she would be too cool for me but I really thought I had a few good years left!! Here she is right before I dropped her off (and right after I bribed her)..... After I dropped them off I came home and since my classes don't start for another week I had a "free" day....I was going to use it to get my laundry caught up and do a few other things and instead I slept until after NOON...I didn't get out of bed until almost 1 o'clock...but don't worry my laundry and errands were still there :-) After I drug myself out of bed I went to pick them up excited to hear about their days...Paige's teacher could not believe she has never been in daycare and said she was wonderful (just give her time to warm up is what I was thinking)....and Brooke said she had a great day. She said she likes her teacher "okay" and she made three new friends but couldn't remember their names. I learned three things today....#1. I have the ability to be lazier then I thought. #2. I did not miss the craziness and paperwork of school. and...#3. My babies are not babies anymore.

A Little Dose of Crazy

I can hardly believe that school starts in two very, very short weeks. Becoming a mother has landed me in this CRAZY fast time warp where days are weeks and weeks are months and every time you close your eyes at night someone hits fast forward. It is CRAZY!!! We have had a wonderful summer, but I literally feel like I blinked my eyes and it was over (how freaking cliche is that!)....we visited a ton of family....played with friends...swam a lot....slept in later and later everyday (really not looking forward to having to set my alarm again!)....but mostly we just kinda hung out and did nothing...my girls have actually enjoyed staying home most days and playing together (how crazy is that!!!) we have really taken advantage of summer this year....and if I am being honest for a second...I really, really, really thought that at this point of summer...two weeks before school starts I would be counting down the days until these little monsters went back...but really I am kinda sad. I have loved having no schedule to abide by and just coming and going as we please. In two weeks my little baby starts FIRST grade...and my youngest starts three day a week preschool....how in the world did that happen!!! Somebody...Anybody....come save me from this time warp...I know that I was just in the hospital birthing these children who have now become semi independent. The oldest one spends her days now trying to convince me that she is old enough to stay home by herself saying things (literally) like "Mom just leave me here you are just going down the street...I will be fine" (okay child you are six and mommy is not a big fan of jail)...today when I took her to register for first grade I told her I was sad that she was growing up to which she replied "Sorry mom that is how life works...we all grow up" (way to smart and independent for her own good!!).....and the other one is following right along in her footsteps...the other night I was sitting in the living room when I hear the kitchen faucet turn on...I turn around to see Paige standing on her chair getting herself a glass of water (CRAZY!!!) In two very, very short weeks we will be back into the school routine and I am sure that the second I close my eyes the school year will be over and it will be summer again. At this rate of speed it will just be a matter of months before I am loading cars and sending these "babies" to college. Did I mention how CRAZY this all is!!!