I soo needed this today if not I was going to swarm the teacher with a thousand questions. He napped! I was shocked. So far the school has eaten one pair of khaki shorts and one food container. Oh well. I haven't asked for them back. I didn't really like the shorts anyway.

Michaels first day of MDO

So Michael has arrived safely home from the harsh grip of the world..... also known as Mothers Day Out. Scott went in late so he could come with us this morning to drop Michael off. I was so proud of my son. For every 3 children one of them was screaming "BUT I DON'T WANT TO GO TO SCHOOL ". Michael walked up to the closed door knocked and said"open it". We did. He walked right in and sat down with a toy and never looked back. I had to pry Scott out of the door frame. On the way back out to the car Scott grabbed my hand and squeezed it. We walked all the way to the car holding hands like teenagers. I asked him to share what he was feeling. He could not. We got in the car and he was overwhelmed with pride. I love that little man soo much.

Mothers Day Out Freak Out!

I have been looking forward to this day for 3 months. But now all I can think about is rendering my control to these 2 (very nice and qualified) strangers. For those that don't know what I'm talking about, Michael is starting Mothers Day Out tomorrow. I was sitting on the couch just thinking "I am not going to know what he is doing every second of the day" and that terrifies me. Will the teachers like him? Will they find him incredibly charming, smart and funny like we do at home? Will he miss me? I am a mess.

Jack and Jana

Michael spent the weekend with my parents in Pearland and Jack hung out with me. I forgot what it was like to only have one kid to care for. I missed Michael terribly but got sooo much done and my house stayed picked up for the whole time he was gone. My Dad e-mailed me a picture of Michael sitting in the driver side of his truck with a caption that read "dont worry Mom I only went around the block". He learned some more words while gone like: peanutbutter. Big truck and open it. I had to call my Mom about another word he picked up but it turns out he is saying sit not the potty word. Thank goodness. That would be fun to explain to the nursery leader :)

Love is Blind and Frustrating

So today I have been trying to teach Michael to put away his toys. I have been incredibly unsuccessful. This afternoon I was compiling a list of questions to ask his preschool teacher when she calls next week. I taught preschool for 10 years, but you would never know it by the list of questions I am planning to ask. I had up to 35 children in my class and 10-15 adult student teachers observing through a one-way glass wall at the college. How is it that I can not prevent my own child from throwing his goldfish container at the dog? So I ask, have I lost it or is this a whole different ball game? I can remember at a parent teacher conference a parent asking me "So he has never held his breath and passed out when you've told him he can't have something?" I had to ask if we were talking about the same child. So now I find myself on the other side of the conversation: asking "How are you going to get him to eat one piece of turkey and not six at one time?" I can teach my child geometric shapes, number symbols and phonetic sounds but I am powerless when trying to keep his hand out of the VCR. I am one frustrated Mommy but I am completely in love.

It's Not a Diet!

So I have had a semi rotten day. I decided to go off sugars. This has made me very difficult to be around. I can not believe how this change in my diet has allterd my mood so much. I know I'll be back to myself in a day or two. I'm am determined to loose some of this after baby weight. My wonderful sweet husband has been very supportive. I know he is going to miss the starchy side to his dinner but I think he enjoyed his brown rice. I am not calling this a diet. I will treat myself to an occasional sweet or carb but not as often as the past 6months. So far I have dropped 8 pounds and my wedding ring fits again. Michael's school offers aerobic classes in the morning starting in September. So send positive thought s this way and if I seem a little crabby its not you its the sugar calling me back home.