Less Love

We did love Kindergarten. Here are reasons I am feeling less love this week: 

1. Germs

Saturday morning after the first full week of school, Nathan woke with a fever. He ended up missing three days of school. Going back on Thursday was disastrous. Friday, a little better. Monday, awful. 

2. Mean bus drivers? 

I brought him to the bus this morning and he did not want to get on that bus. Another mom mentioned that her daughter said the bus driver was mean to Nathan last week. Great. Just what I want to hear. Mean or just doing her job - I don't know. At least it's a short ride to school. 

3. Subs

After finding some comfort in getting to know the teachers, they were out sick yesterday so he had a sub. In some ways, it's a good thing - get used to it kid! But I still feel sad for him. Not quite being adjusted, I'm sure it was hard to not have a familiar face to go to. 

4. More whining

Much of the weekend was on and off complaints about not wanting to go to school. Oh yay, let's whine some more. 

5. Spread of germs

Benny had a fever this past weekend and, as I type as 8:40a, he is still sleeping, even after an early bedtime. The kid is exhausted. Yet, somehow, still happy even when he's sick. 

I'm sure I can find some good though . . . 

1. Early bedtimes

Both kids were in bed and asleep last night by 9p. Many households I know of have bedtimes in the 7 - 8p range but that's never been us. Now, we are working in that direction. It's weird when it's still so light out but it's a good thing to be done with bedtime duties with enough time to actually enjoy the rest of the evening. 

2. Quiet mornings

Right now, it's quiet. And it's really nice. Benny doesn't always sleep this late but when he does, having the peace is nice. (Even though inside I'm thinking about the crying Nathan at school today.)

I can't think of others right now. Maybe after some coffee I will . . . . 

We Love Kindergarten

I forget what it's like to be bleary-eyed. We've been through it, for diaper changes, feedings and pee pit stops, but we've been spoiled for a while. In fact, until last week we were all sleeping in until 8a or so. Then school started.

I'm actually not even going to complain about school. I'm just acknowledging that we were really lucky to have so many wonderful sleep-in days. Nathan and I get up around 7a, I get him ready for the day, and we are at the bus stop at 7:45a. This morning felt tough for some reason and making a peanut butter and honey sandwich only ten minutes after I rolled out of bed felt unnatural. But once the bus left and I came home to a Benny that was already at the table eating his Cheerios (thanks Leo), I was starting to feel glad about the daily wake up call. It's nice to get started the same time every day. It's probably good for all of us, despite the initial reaction at 7a - I'm not ready.

 And Nathan loves school. He did so great the first day it was like he had done this a million times already. He slipped right into whatever else was going on. He took the bus home and hasn't had a single second thought about it. And neither have I. We are so pleased we have a school so close, a stop full of friends, and a day of activities he really looks forward to.

At home, Benny and I have been rolling along just fine. He plays legos, trains, lego, trains and then legos again. And he's so happy!

I have been able to get some things done that are much harder with two around and having the majority of the day to do them has felt amazing. Even Leo is benefiting I think - less distraction for him too.

Despite the 7a lunch-making duties, I love Kindergarten!