We found out on Thursday that Max was being awarded the ‘Cougar with Character’ award at Friday morning Cougar celebration. The life principle for the week was ‘courage’ and Max’s teacher thought it fitting to award him. He DID show a lot of courage this week! And, what a self-confidence booster! […]

Today was much better. Max was excited to go to school and so excited to have me join him for lunch. I will admit that the cafeteria is pretty hardcore and scared me a little too! After lunch I walked with Max and his friends around the track. Max walked/ran 10 […]

This morning was worse than yesterday. I think because I was SO encouraged last night and just knew that this morning would be better. I stayed strong for Max, but spent most of my morning in tears. Thanks to all my friends and family for being so encouraging. I HOPE to […]

This day did not start well. Max got up and as usual he did not eat breakfast. We started talking and then the tears came. Max was a never wreck about school. He DOES NOT enjoy the cafeteria or eating at school. I was convinced that something had happened, but […]

Max has officially completed two whole days of First Grade and he loves it! He gets to go outside, he has had PE, he loves the computer lab AND he has seen Mr. Daniel (the principal) in the hallway several times. He really likes his principal. He is enjoying his teacher, eating […]

I just dropped Max off at first grade. It’s a rainy day which I think made it a bit harder. We met his teacher yesterday and I think he is going to have a wonderful year. She was so kind to take time to spend just with Max. She also has […]

School starts in one week. Amazing. So…that means…the boys are going to have to be in bed asleep by 9:00, not 9:30ish. I cannot sleep in until EVERYONE is awake. I will have to set my alarm to be up and ready to serve breakfast, make lunches, etc. Yikes. […]

I am really lacking in the motivation department since returning home from the beach. My goal today is to get my suitcase unpacked…it’s time. One of the nice things about staying at the condo is doing laundry before you leave, so everything comes home clean. The bad thing about that is that […]