mr. second grader
mr. kindergartner
Last week we said goodbye to summer and hello to the first day of school. This school year is quite different than past years because the boys are finally at the same school and j is going to school for the entire day. I cannot tell you how excited they are about having the same lunch + recess. [I've been told they hug each other when they see each other at school.] Their new school is closer to our new home so instead of being in the car 2.5 hours a day I am only in there for less than 25 minutes. Of course being at a new school means we are all in the process of making new friends and getting familiar with our new surroundings. I think I took for granted how comfortable I was at their old schools last year, especially at J's school where I knew every child + parent in his class. The past few weeks I've been reflecting on how my own childhood experiences have shaped the person I am today. For someone who was born and raised in the same town for the first fifteen years of her life I can honestly say change was not something I embraced as an adult. But over the years, particularly the past two years, I've become more open to change. Planning is great but sometimes you miss out on wonderful opportunities if you are not open to the idea of something outside of your "plan". Anyways, lately I've been spending a lot of time volunteering at the new school, getting to know the staff, teachers and parents. The boys are excited to have a few of their new classmates over today for a play date. And on my "to do" list this week is to design + print personal calling cards. I've been exchanging contact information with many parents lately and I keep thinking it would be so much easier [and prettier] to have spiffy calling cards to pass out.
Hope all you mothers [and your children] are having a wonderful beginning of the school year!
P.S. I'm so glad I finally remembered to print out first day of school signs this year. I've been wanting to do it ever since I saw the idea over at Blonde Designs. [Ha, and don't mind my quickie Photoshop job on them!]