Of course, Alex had a great first day!
Shawn delivered him a little before 8:00. Shawn works at the school next door so he is able to walk Alex to and from school. So far this has worked, se we are going to try it for a while. I left work at 2:10 to go get Alex. When I got there, the line was already into the road! So I waited with 50 other people. After that, we decided it would be best for Shawn to go get him a little before 2:30 and take him back to Ellen Woodside to wait for him to be done.
Like I said, we will try this and see how it goes, and we may have to make other adjustments, but for now, I don't want to wait in line and Shawn is already there, so....
As for the school day, Alex did not go to sleep at "rest time" so we had a long evening full of whining and crying. I guess being in a new place with new friends doesn't allow for sleep time :)
He said he had cheese sticks (entree), green beans (that didn't taste real good), and applesauce. I guess that is healthy?? He then had a snack of cookies and crackers (which is normal for us) and it was time to come home. He likes Mrs. Mary Jane, who is one of his teachers. He told me she was the boss of trouble (I did ask for clarification, and that means she puts the bad kids in time out)
As for Ashlyn, she was real excited yesterday that it was going to be the two of us, but this morning she cried because she wanted to sit in Daddy's lap some more...
Maybe we will get used to it soon!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
The week before......
This is the week before my first baby goes to school for the first time. You know, most moms are anxious about their baby going to school, but I think I am anxious for different reasons.
Here are my thoughts and questions about Alex going to school:
1. Who will make his food and make sure he eats the healthy stuff first?
2. Will his friends think he is cool, or will they pick on him? :) (I was never cool, so I have no idea why I have this question)
3. Will the other children behave well enough for him not to have a meltdown? (He is a typical peer in a special education classroom, which means he is the role model)
4. He is a baby, will they let him cry or make him stop?
5. He will NOT get on that bus for transportation! (Unless it is a fieldtrip....and can't moms go?)
6. What will happen when he says the blessing loudly and slowly (because he and his sister have to say it together) before breakfast and lunch?
I had a lot more questions until this morning when I met with his teacher and the 2 aids that will be in his classroom. He will be in a class with 7 other boys, so here we go single gender classroom!
Being in the Guidance degree program, I may know too much about special ed for my child to be in the class, but hopefully he will become a well rounded, accepting little boy by being in the class. I just hope he becomes a better kid because of it! I am so excited! (and ready to only have one child at work with me)
I feel for the other moms that have been there before and will be there one day! Good Luck is all I can say!
Have a great first week at school!
Here are my thoughts and questions about Alex going to school:
1. Who will make his food and make sure he eats the healthy stuff first?
2. Will his friends think he is cool, or will they pick on him? :) (I was never cool, so I have no idea why I have this question)
3. Will the other children behave well enough for him not to have a meltdown? (He is a typical peer in a special education classroom, which means he is the role model)
4. He is a baby, will they let him cry or make him stop?
5. He will NOT get on that bus for transportation! (Unless it is a fieldtrip....and can't moms go?)
6. What will happen when he says the blessing loudly and slowly (because he and his sister have to say it together) before breakfast and lunch?
I had a lot more questions until this morning when I met with his teacher and the 2 aids that will be in his classroom. He will be in a class with 7 other boys, so here we go single gender classroom!
Being in the Guidance degree program, I may know too much about special ed for my child to be in the class, but hopefully he will become a well rounded, accepting little boy by being in the class. I just hope he becomes a better kid because of it! I am so excited! (and ready to only have one child at work with me)
I feel for the other moms that have been there before and will be there one day! Good Luck is all I can say!
Have a great first week at school!
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Our Family
I am new at the blogging scene, but I was very interested in Sarah Ellen and Lindsay's blogs, so Thanks girls!! I really miss you two!
I figure my first blog will be telling you about us and where we are in life. Get ready though, your head might start spinning as mine does most days!!
Carrie- I am currently working for my dad while I finish school. I work most days from 7:30 to 4:00, and the childrn come to work with me. From there I leave and go straight to class anywhere from 2 to 4 times a week. I am in school for School counseling through Clemson, and I love it!! I take most of my classes in Greenville, but I do have to go to Clemson for some. I should graduate in May of 2010. I chose to go an extra semester so I could go ahead and get my Masters + 30 while I was there.
When I am not in school or at work, I am the Preschool Sunday School Director at our church. I love the kids and the teachers in the department! I am also on the leadership team for Upward sports at our church. This is a cool sports league where the kids learn about soccer, basketball, cheerleading, and football while learning about God! I have taken more of an administrative role this year though because my time is so limited. I am thankful that my husband and mother are so supportive of me and help out so much with the kids so I can go to class.
Shawn- Shawn is finishing his Masters degree in Administration this December. He has been working on it part time for several years now, so we will be so excited when he finishes!! He is a PE teacher at Ellen Woodside and is also on the administrative team there. He also still coaches basketball at Woodmont and loves it! I don't know if he will ever get an Assistant Principal job because he loves coaching that much!
When he is not at school or work, he is also on the leadership team for Upward and plays a more active part in that role. He also helps me out at work in the Summer and after school. Other than that, he helps out so much with the kids and is a terrific dad!
Alex - He starts school in 2 weeks! I am so excited and proud of him. He will be a peer mentor in a preschool special needs class. This means that he is in the classroom to be a role model to the other children in the class. I couldn't be a more proud mom! He is also going to be involved with his first organized sports experience this fall with Upward Soccer. His dad is a coach, but we aren't sure that he is going to be an athelete. He likes music and academic activities sometimes better than sports. But remember, he is 4, and who knows what will come of it?!
Ashlyn - She is a hoot! She thinks she is going to school and playing soccer this fall. I am not sure how she is going to react on Alex's first day! She thinks she is a princess, but she loves to play ball with her daddy in the yard! She is using the potty all the time now and she is saving us lots of money on diapers. I guess you would say she is just a well rounded child. She plays with babies and loves to wear dresses, but she loves to play outside and is a messy child!! I hope she keeps her personality forever because it is just plain cute!
I will try to keep up with my blog, but cannot make any promises! Here goes!
I figure my first blog will be telling you about us and where we are in life. Get ready though, your head might start spinning as mine does most days!!
Carrie- I am currently working for my dad while I finish school. I work most days from 7:30 to 4:00, and the childrn come to work with me. From there I leave and go straight to class anywhere from 2 to 4 times a week. I am in school for School counseling through Clemson, and I love it!! I take most of my classes in Greenville, but I do have to go to Clemson for some. I should graduate in May of 2010. I chose to go an extra semester so I could go ahead and get my Masters + 30 while I was there.
When I am not in school or at work, I am the Preschool Sunday School Director at our church. I love the kids and the teachers in the department! I am also on the leadership team for Upward sports at our church. This is a cool sports league where the kids learn about soccer, basketball, cheerleading, and football while learning about God! I have taken more of an administrative role this year though because my time is so limited. I am thankful that my husband and mother are so supportive of me and help out so much with the kids so I can go to class.
Shawn- Shawn is finishing his Masters degree in Administration this December. He has been working on it part time for several years now, so we will be so excited when he finishes!! He is a PE teacher at Ellen Woodside and is also on the administrative team there. He also still coaches basketball at Woodmont and loves it! I don't know if he will ever get an Assistant Principal job because he loves coaching that much!
When he is not at school or work, he is also on the leadership team for Upward and plays a more active part in that role. He also helps me out at work in the Summer and after school. Other than that, he helps out so much with the kids and is a terrific dad!
Alex - He starts school in 2 weeks! I am so excited and proud of him. He will be a peer mentor in a preschool special needs class. This means that he is in the classroom to be a role model to the other children in the class. I couldn't be a more proud mom! He is also going to be involved with his first organized sports experience this fall with Upward Soccer. His dad is a coach, but we aren't sure that he is going to be an athelete. He likes music and academic activities sometimes better than sports. But remember, he is 4, and who knows what will come of it?!
Ashlyn - She is a hoot! She thinks she is going to school and playing soccer this fall. I am not sure how she is going to react on Alex's first day! She thinks she is a princess, but she loves to play ball with her daddy in the yard! She is using the potty all the time now and she is saving us lots of money on diapers. I guess you would say she is just a well rounded child. She plays with babies and loves to wear dresses, but she loves to play outside and is a messy child!! I hope she keeps her personality forever because it is just plain cute!
I will try to keep up with my blog, but cannot make any promises! Here goes!
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