First day of Kindergarten ... Hip, Hip, Hooray!!

This past week everyone has been asking Hambone and Porkchop if they are excited to start school.  Hambone's response has been "I don't know". Porkchop's response was a very adamant "NO"!  Me? I hear the angels singing Hallelujah!!!! I was overly excited for school to start today! Does that make me a bad parent? I love my boys, but I've been ready for two weeks! Somewhat ironic since in June, I couldn't wait for school to get out so I could spend the summer with them!

Back to school! :) 

Porkchop was a little nervous and I can't blame him, after all it is his first day of Kindergarten.  Even though he has been attending day care since he was one and is used to being without me all day, this is a new school and a new environment for him. But, I am happy to report that for all his nervousness he did AWESOME!

The teacher let the parents come into the class and stay with them for a little. We helped with their first assignment, read a very appropriate book called "The Kissing Hand", and did a project to go along with the story. Then the parents left.  There were some meltdowns, but my very brave Porkchop was not one of them! I'm a proud mamma!

And I must admit, that even though I was excited for school to start, I was a little sad that my baby is not a baby any more. As I was sitting in Porkchop's little chair during story time, I started to read the poem that the teacher gave the parents. 

Poem from Porkchop's Kindergarten teacher

It was then that it really hit me. I found myself surprised by the lump forming in my throat. Oh no, do not start crying now (i managed to keep the dam up, no tears were shed)! How did we go from this:

to this:

Where, oh where did the last five years go? I miss my babies. 

I was ecstatic about school starting today, but I don't want you to think I didn't enjoy my summer with them.  I wouldn't trade being home with them for anything.  I'm fortunate that Assman is willing to work extra hard to provide for us so that I can be home with them.  We did have a great summer! It definitely was not dull - chaotic, but not dull.  The chaos was partly my doing. I'm pretty sure I have not mentioned yet, but last November Hambone was diagnosed with ADHD/ODD. Since it can be hereditary, this pretty much sealed the deal for my self diagnosis of ADD. (I'll save the ADHD for another post.) 

So what am I doing this morning with my new found time? I'm enjoying my 2 1/2 hours (only 1/2 day today) of peace and quiet by writing to you.  Then tomorrow it will be back to work for me. I have schedules and routines to establish, my nephew to watch one day a week and oh yeah here's a teaser for ya, there's that new business of mine that I'm very excited to finally start pouring myself into (more on this tomorrow)!

Until tomorrow, I hope you and yours have a smooth back to school transition and don't forget to Live, Laugh, Love xo