Off to Kindergarten!

Wow, that was hard for me to send Frankie off to Kindergarten, on the bus! I didn't cry, as I thought I would, but the tears are forming as I write this! The last child going to "big kid", full day school is tough, and I will miss him and Lizzy.

The past few years have been rough for our family, but I have learned that time is precious and to enjoy each moment with my children!

So a few back-to-school bits of advice. : )

Spend some time really enjoying your children each day; playing games, reading, walking, biking, to name a few.

Really listen to them and what they have to say about their day.

Enjoy the moment, try not to worry about the dishes, bills, laundry; at least for a little while.

Try to schedule in "fun time", that isn't rushing to a sport, activity and where you can just "hang out" with your kids.

Remember that the time does go by so fast and they will only be this particular age for a short time, enjoy it!!

New Westwood Patch post!!

I have started blogging on Westwood Patch,

http://westwood.patch.com/blog_posts/kindergarten-orientation
This is my first post there, just a bit revised from my Kindergarten post on here!

Let me know what you think!

Kindergarten Orientation

On Friday, Frankie and I went to Kindergarten orientation! I remember going 4 years ago with Lizzy, with Frankie in tow in his stroller, throwing Cheerios on the floor. : ) Really does not seem that long ago!!

He was excited to go and lined up with the other kids to walk to the classroom, while the parents went to the library. He looked so small to me, still my baby. : ) But he went right along happily. When we did go to the classrooms, he was happily playing with 2 other boys in teh block area. He was talking to them and the teacher, initiating play with them. Makes me so happy, he has come so far socially!

We then got a tour of the school; library, other K classroom, lunchroom, gym, etc. Finally we got to go on the bus and look around. He had been on the day before with his O&M teacher, so he showed me where he would sit, and the emergency exit.

Great visit, but I know I will be sad to see him go off to school, come September!

Frankie is 5!!!

Happy birthday to my sweet boy!! I cannot believe it was 5 years ago yesterday that he was born! We enjoyed the day by opening his gifts, early, and then going to Toys R Us for a special birthday balloon and crown, and picking another toy! He also got his own library card, now that he is a big kid!

He asked for a special meal of turkey burgers and helped me make and decorate cupcakes with soccer balls!

Tomorrow is Kindergarten orientaion for my big boy, so it is quite a week! He is growing up, but he still likes to come sit on my lap! : )

Transition to Kindergarten!!

We had Frankie's annual EIP meeting last week, and the transition to kindergarten part, as well! First, I have to say I cannot believe he will be starting kindergarten in the fall!! How fast time goes and I feel sad that my "baby" will be in school all day, and riding the bus. : )

The meeting went quite well! He will continue with his TVI services and O&M. He will be using his cane more, to and from the bus, which makes me a little sad. He will also get a special ed. teacher in his classroom a few times a week to help him in the class, which I was happy about.

There will also be services in place to keep him safe. He will have someone helping on and off the bus, navigating the halls, lunch and recess.

So it feels good to have the services in place, but bittersweet that he needs them at all!