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It's That Time of Year

I'm feeling a little bit old and a little bit teary this week. Both of my kiddos will be headed to the local schools. Little Miss B will be starting preschool and Little Mr. J  will be headed to 1st grade. They are so excited. They will be going to two separate schools, but both schools are within a mile or so from our home. They will be riding two separate buses and they just really are excited. Bethany assures me she won't cry when I put her on the bus Monday morning, and is quick to tell me that I shouldn't cry either. Um, yeah, okay...we'll see how that one works out, okay?

We have been through orientation at both schools with both kids. Their teachers seem nice, well-educated and eager for a new set of students. Josiah is very excited because this year the classroom will be using stability balls to sit on at their work tables instead of traditional desks and chairs. He also gets his own locker. Bethany is excited that she has her own nap cot and gets to take her little dog to sleep with her at nap time.

What am I going to do while the kids are in school, you ask? Well, I am going to miss them, but there are a lot of things in my own personal health that I need to get a hold of. I am going to be spending a lot of time in the gym and getting healthy. I also am going to try to focus on my home business that I am trying to get up and running. You will hear more about that by and by. I plan to get my house in order as I have been slacking for a while because of ill health and trying to spend most of my time with the kids. So, this is what I will be doing!

How is your back to school period looking? Let me hear back from you!

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  1. lydiaAugust 22, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    I love that Josiah's class is using the stability balls! I know you will miss your kiddos while they're at school, but I hope it can be a productive time for you!

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