New School Year Challenges With anything new, there is an adjustment period. A time of trial and error. And sometimes lots of errors. This Fall has been a huge change for us, and new school year challenges have made an impact on everyone in the family. Not all the challenges have been bad, but they are things we need to work on...otherwise they would be a challenge, … [Read more...]
Kindergarten: How do you know if your child’s ready?
Kindergarten Making the decision about kindergarten for the twins has not been easy. We've gone back and forth with every scenario, talked it out with anyone who would listen, and finally made a decision for the Fall. Kindergarten is a huge milestone for kids, and it is going to be a giant adjustment for the twins. So, why did we have so much trouble deciding? What were the … [Read more...]
Separate Classrooms, Pros and Cons for our twins
Separate Classrooms It was a hard decision, but we decided on separate classrooms for the twins this year. Even though it is only preschool, it's still their first time in a classroom-type setting. We wanted them to have the best experience, and we also wanted to prepare them for kindergarten. Everyone seems to have an opinion when it comes to what to do with twins for … [Read more...]
First Born Fridays, Kindergarten Recap
We did it! We made it through a week of kindergarten (and by "we" I mean mostly me!) After seeing his classroom, meeting his teacher, and getting pictures taken on Monday afternoon, we tried to get our boy in bed early, so he's be well rested for his big first day. He was way too excited. He finally fell asleep, but was up super early. And by super early, I mean 5 … [Read more...]
School has started!
As you are reading this, my baby is at school. He has gotten on the bus with his lunch packed, teeth brushed, and brand new back pack. Fingers crossed that he has found his classroom and is already having fun. How did we get here? Seriously. The last 5 years have just slipped by, and I don't know that I'm handling this transition all too well. I've been in a funk for the … [Read more...]
