Spoiled Rotten

I have really enjoyed this summer. Gaby took care of me. He arranged child care for three of our kids during the day, giving them lots to do and letting me have a break. Ruby and I were free to follow our own schedule as Anne, Jean and Danny were in Summer Camp during the day. The house was quiet and calm from 7:30am until 5:30pm. Nice, I know. At first I felt guilty for this - that I was sending my kids away - then I realized how much I needed the peaceful atmosphere. Every Saturday, when all four of them were home together all day long, they argued with each other and complained to me from morning to night! My nerves could barely stand it. I love my kids, but Mondays are good days. Now the craziness of school is about to start, and I'm not ready to give up my full day of peace. But soon I will be picking three kids up from school at 2:45... giving them snack, helping with homework, refereeing the sibling rivalry.

Last school year the kids bought lunches from the cafeteria because I was too sick to pack lunches. This year, now that I'm well, I'd like to make their lunches. We'll see how long that lasts. :) Also, now that I'm well, I want to be more involved with the kids' classes. I'll make myself available for each one - but especially Danny's. Kindergarten! I ordered Danny's L.L. Bean backpack and lunch box. I chose the teal one with the snake instead of the orange one with the gecko. Orange hurts my eyes. I can't wait to see him with his backpack on the first day of school!! I've got my school supply list all completed and I'll be going tomorrow to get all the goodies. It's so cool to get new stuff. I wish I were going to school. Elementary is so fun! (Was it fun for me when I was in it? I remember a constant state of butterflies in my stomach from those years.)

So summer is ending, school is beginning. I'm sad and excited. It figures.