A big weekend!

Lots going on this weekend!

Friday night started out with finding out who Matthew's teacher would be this year. We had been in prayer all summer that Matthew be placed with a teacher who is best suited for his personality and interests. I have heard that first grade really kicks in with difficult and plentiful work. It isn't kindergarten anymore. We just felt like having a strong teacher in first grade was so important, although even as I write this I realize that I am going to want my kids to have strong teachers every year! I had heard that first grade had one of the strongest teams in the school and we couldn't go wrong with any teacher.

I knew who his teacher was but wasn't as familiar with her. After spending much of the weekend on the phone with mother's whose children had been in her class, I am thrilled with the placement! From what I hear, she is a 40ish teacher with a passion for first graders. She is very structured and extremely challenging, but kind and loving to the kids. I think my son, who is already asking me when he can start taking quizzes, will thrive in her classroom! She called Matthew yesterday and we both were able to have a nice conversation with her. We are both excited! Tomorrow night is Blast Off for school where we get to tour the classroom. It should be fun.

I know this sounds crazy, but it is really hitting me that I only have one more year left with Thomas at home. If I could have sent Matthew to school at 3, I would have. He was ready even then! Thomas has just quietly grown up in the shadow of his big brother. He has such a gentle and easy going personality, that these years at home with him have flown by. I really want to make the most of this year with him and savor every moment. Life as the mother of a school aged child is so wonderful but so different. All the sudden, another woman, who I don't even get to choose spends more daytime with my child than I do. But not this year with Thomas. He's all mine.

Saturday was ME's big birthday! We all rushed in to sing her Happy Birthday and she said, "Thank you!!!" I had the family over for a meal and cake. The theme was Disney Princesses. She loves Princesses! ME has my speech impediment of choice, the lisp. All of her other sounds, even r and t are perfect, but she says things like "Thomath" and "Thockth". We love hearing her say, "Printheth". Too cute! She loved her dolls and toys. Our big present to her was her Barbie Hot Wheel. We can't pry her off!

This morning was Promotion Sunday at church. This was a big year for Matthew because he moved to the classroom upstairs. Woohoo! He was thrilled. Tonight, we had a party in recognition of our preschool director's 14 years of service. She is starting a job at a local public school. All the kids were on a video thanking "Miss Jan". Matthew thanked her for "molding young people's minds". What a hoot.

This should be a fun and busy week! Three more days until school!