School, School, School

With the end of summer already here, we are all falling back into our normal routine. Well, what will be normal for the next few years anyway. Caleb started 1st grade last week. I think he is doing well, but it has been quite an adjustment for all of us. He is still trying to get use to the early mornings (he's not a morning person) and the full day of school, and I am trying to adapt to having a 1st grader. I think it was harder, (I know it was) than sending him to Kindergarten. The first two days, I worried all day about him getting his lunch alright. I felt like I was completely left out of the loop. I want to know what they are doing all day, and not having that control left me feeling a little helpless. But, I am starting to realize that this isn't going to change, no matter what I do, he is going to keep getting older and older. I wish I could freeze time or just slow it down. It seems that as I get older, time goes quicker. They are growing up right before my eyes and there is nothing I can do about it. I can't even imagine how loony I will be when Brady goes into 1st grade. I better get the meds ordered now, so I can be prepared. And with all the excitement of Caleb going back to school, so did I. Another math class for me to conquer. So far it is going pretty well. I am ahead on my homework (that never happens) so I feel I have time to study a little extra if I need to. And Brady will be going back next week. One more year of pre-school. He is really excited to go back and start learning new things. He has been wanting to learn as much as Caleb lately, he asks me every day to help him write his name, and my name, and his brothers name. And he wants to read the books Caleb is bringing home from school. I have to read them to him, but he is trying. It is so fun watching them when they are so interested in learning. I hope that never fades. I hope they both have the desire to keep learning as much as they can. And I hope I am smart enough to keep up.