Mission Back to school Part 3

Ah the first days of school. :)

This past week was our family's first full week into our new school year schedule. From youngest to oldest...

Abby is doing great! She was a little hesitant the first few days of school. As if she were thinking "wait, I remember this place but what am I doing back here again?" She's in the same class this year (3 yr old, pre-k, special ed) with the same three teachers, each of whom I LOVE. But this year Micah has moved up to the 4/5 yr old class and is no longer with her. I think this is really a good thing. Last year she had a hard time focusing because she needed to "take care" of Micah. :) (Little mommy.) But I'm really optimistic that she will thrive this year. Believe it or not, I think her vocabulary has already increased in the last week and a half!

Not happy in a picture by herself:


So we had to throw in Micah to make her smile: :)





Micah has moved up to the 4/5 yr old, pre-k, special ed class... same room, same teachers as Abby's but on opposite days. And I'm really hoping for a great year for him as well. There is no one in the class that is signing with him, which is a bit of a frustration to me, especially as he is learning more and more at home. But on the positive side, they're really working with him on potty-training. So its GREAT to know my efforts in that area at home are not going to the wayside during the school day.





"Buh, buh, buh, BYE!!"


And Miss Em started Kindergarten this year! My peanut is in Kindergarten. :( I can't believe it. But she had a great week. We've been carpooling with her best friend, Lily. And it blesses my mothering heart to know that as I send my baby off, she's riding with her Daddy, her sister, and her best friend to school and the three of them are walking to class together. :) Thursday I went to a Kindergarten parents' breakfast and it was SO good to really connect and pray with the parents of the other kids in her class. I'm looking forward to getting to know each of these families better through the school year.







Last but not least, Ashley. Who, bless her heart, had an odd couple of weeks. Her birthday was the first day of school, so "back to school" was sandwiched with a family party, a friend party and a school "cupcake party" the very first day of school! And the first few days were great, but the last three were spent at home... with a 100.3 fever. :( Poor thing, she just can't kick this bug, whatever it is. But her teacher has been great, sending home work and stuff for her to keep up. With much prayer, I'm hoping she'll be back on Monday!













And after a long first day at school: :)