Back To School....

I just put Jesse on the bus for his first day of Second Grade. I have about a million things I need to do.. But the only thing I can seem to get myself to do is blog... I guess we all have to start somewhere... and I'm not ready to let the moment go...

I'm happy he got to experience his first day. Since last year his first day came at the end of October sometime... He was so excited, he picked out his clothes last night and planned his morning..

We were able to meet his teacher, Mrs. Thomas, last week and check out his room and put some supplies in his desk. There are a few kids in his class that were in his class last year, so he was very happy and excited to see them again. I thought it was funny that three kids looked at him and said "Jesse, you grew hair!" I think he had hair at the end of first grade, but the kids must remember his beautiful bald head best... He was proud of his hair and happy that the kids noticed. I guess they noticed because he now has A LOT of hair!! But I can't bring myself to cut it. Things that used to be important to me, like clean cut hair that made him look snazzy and smart, seem so unimportant now. His hair looks pretty sharp just out of the shower, but by the end of the day it's EVERYWHERE!! Curly and large... Oh well, I'll cut it when he's ready..

Two Fingers for Second Grade!!

The start of a new school year also brings other changes in our life... I am looking for work and hope to start a new job soon. Of course it's easier said than done, but I am looking and hopefully something will turn up soon. That means more responsibility around the house for both Steve and Jesse... which is a really good thing, especially in Jesse's case. All kids need responsibility of some sort, but currently mom does everything for him...

My first goal however is to clean out his room!! Today is the first time I have been alone in our house for months and months... I have cleaned his room many times, but to get rid of even one thing sends Jesse over the edge... It's time to cull out the toy box and take some "extra" stuff he doesn't even know he has to the Goodwill.... He won't miss any of it... but always seems to have some reason he needs to keep his baby toys... Not today my friends... the clutter ends here...

So, as we say good-bye to Jesse's medical drama, we take on more normal worries.. Balancing work, chores, homework, bedtime and a little family time too. I have loved the time I have had with Jesse, but I suppose work will be good for us too. Time to get back to real life, and there is nothing wrong with that!!

"That's the secret to life... replace one worry with another...."
-Charlie Brown