I’ve been a bit amiss on blogging daily this week, so a HUGE thank you to Chris, who updated this morning…that was great. I love all the connecting elements so much. Chris has been an amazing friend to Vernon and our family at every step of the way.
This was Back-To-School week…just as it was for so many others. For us it was also Maki-recovering-from-jet-lag week, Maki-getting-back-into his-world week, Maki-getting- to-see-his-dad-again week, Me-getting-used-to-normal-schedule-again week, and Vernon-realizing-he-is-in-a-wheelchair week.
Along with that, it was Justine’s first week of school ever. A fantastic local church school has offered us a generous scholarship for her Pre-K year. I am so grateful, and Justine loves it when she is there. She does have a little ‘shyness’ (her words) each day as she is getting used to the new schedule, but I think that is probably typical. I also know she is completely ready for this!
Maki started yesterday with total 8th grade confidence. He is such a middle-school pro now. Strangely, he is having less trouble waking up early than the ‘baby.’
I love how everyone these days publicly shares the first day of school picture. Here is ours.
With apologies to both these great kids, I haven’t been the greatest at starting out strong. I realized half way to Brea on Thursday, that I hadn’t given Maki any lunch money on his very first day of school. The guilt bugged me a little at first, but I figured he was resourceful enough to bribe some buddies for a little extra cash if necessary. (I did dream about it in a weird way last night though…so I guess its unresolved.)
Then today, after packing Justine’s lunch, I left it home. With arms so full of stuff on the way out, I don’t know HOW the lunchbox escaped me. Anyway, it wasn’t the end of the world. It was just another realization of how much I have to get used to with TWO children going to school every day. Other moms can do it. Ah, what examples they are!
Vernon used to take Maki to school in the mornings while I would stay home with Justine. That was the luxury life. Anyway, we can do this. My new school goal is to keep them from starving. And that they get decent grades. (Hopefully, grades aren’t given in preschool!)
As for Vernon…who is not in the carpool at the moment…he is also moving along in his studies.
The speech therapist has actually been able to get some recognizable dialogue from him. He has been trying to convince her that he has four children and furry white cat. I guess I should start looking around?
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Hahaha laughing out loud! I’ll help you look for the cat…or did you mean the other two kids? Love you all! xo
WHEW. Who can blame you? Your world has been spinning extra crazy these past months. Just breathe. Everything will fall into place… most especially the kids’ lunches into their hands. 😀
No need to worry – Maki sorted the School lunch out and paid for several days on monday – and another mother also arrived at pre-School With lunch in a Brown paper bag from the shop Down the road. Thank you for a lovely day, Allison, you are absolutely beautiful.
But what is very Clear to me is that you will need some help picking up children. After trying out Your scedual for a week or two you will know the days that we need to find some solution to…
Lots of love
Alli,
When I read your post I always admire your uncanny ability to put things into perspective. I will be praying for good routines for the whole family. Please don’t hesitate to call if I can help in anyway.
just love this photograph of Maki and Justine , so pleased their first days went well, and getting back into “school routine” is so hard for all mums after the long summer break, i`m sure after a few weeks you won`t have to think about it.. this made me think,a few years ago… i did remember the lunch boxes , but gave them each others …so Aaron has little finger sanwhiches and Lewis had big doorstops..all you can do is laugh , haven`t done it since!! pleased vern is coming on with his studies too!! xx love to all xx
Allison! I’m so happy to have found your amazing and inspiring blog about your family and Vernon. I read the whole thing! Ever since you sat in front of our 5:30 group at heritage I have thought about you and how your a walking talking testimony of Gods work in and through us as his children. He is the explanaition for the incredible amount of strength and courage you showed us that day and its amazing. Now, onto this mommy business. You know me as the crazy one with four kids (like most people who meet me) so if your EVER beating yourself up about forgetting, misplacing, or just straight ommiting something of importance..please. call me. I’ll make you and every other mother here feel like Mother Teresa, Martha Stuart and Mother of the Year rolled into one awesome motherly package. I should start a forgetful mom blog…if I wasn’t sure I’d forget to write…