Cody started back to school this past Wednesday. I officially have a kindergartner! I'm such a lucky and proud mom. I love my boys so much. Since we currently do only have 1 vehicle until the beginning of next year, I mostly have to walk Cody. Nate starts work too early to take him, and "campfire" (like latchkey in my day) gets really expensive. There isn't any bus service, since the kids are close to the school. However, we have to cross 3 subdivision exits, and we walk along a really traveled road. I would never let my kindergartner walk there by himself. Ever. It is actually nice, more so in the morning when it's not so hot.
He was nervous at first, but warmed up pretty well when I brought him over to the other kids. He gave me a kiss, and off I went with Noah, in tears, of course.
We've been leaving here a half hour before school starts, and both boys usually have about 15 minutes to play before the bell rings and it's time to line up. It's a great way to get Cody focused, get a little morning energy out, and get ready to start his FULL day of kindergarten. I pack him a lunch every morning. I think I pack him way too much to eat, because he ends up bringing back a good amount. I just want to make sure that he has options, and eats a good lunch. He eats breakfast, but he's really energetic and gets cranky when he's hungry. Plus, there's the walk back, in the heat.
They both had checkups last Friday. Both growing like weeds. We have to schedule an appointment to get Cody evaluated to rule out a few things. I know that his behavior is good in school, but at home, it is not. And, it doesn't matter the amount of time you spend with him. He still does everything to defy you, and he gets SO emotional, and just can't control himself. Everything I've read points to ADHD, and if we need to get him on medication to make HIS days better, and ours, we certainly will be doing so. It's gotta get tiring for him to always be getting in trouble. Noah is slowly (but surely) entering the terrible 2's stage. Uh oh.
We leave in exactly a week from today for our Labor Day vacation. Last year, we visited around New Mexico. (Carlsbad caverns, white sands, Roswell, etc) This year, we are going to California! I'm so excited. We are going for my birthday and a family trip. My birthday is the 31st, and we're leaving the 30th. Our hotel is about a mile or two from the beach, and I'm so excited to go collect seashells and other things with the kids! We ordered a nice lightweight stroller since we downsized our vehicle from a Jeep, to a Hyundai Veloster.
I will leave you with some pictures via instagram!
Addicted to Pinterest lately. (Oh, and Starbucks, which my husband has been graciously getting for me almost every night!)
The night before Cody started school, I could not sleep, so I sat up, filled out paper work, and made a to-do list for the morning.
I got an organizer last night, and organized all of my makeup and nail polish. This drawer is just my Essie's!
Playing before school!
Recently, I switched from MAC to Urban Decay. I'm in so much love with all of their shadows, I wish that I could use them all at once. I bought this stuff from their recent sale!
