Ryan's 1st day back to school for the year. As we were getting ready, he almost cried when he found out he was going back to ER Dickson. Here is the litany of complaints I got on the way:
"I want to go to a NEW school"
"They don't have enough Math and Science. I LOVE math and science!"
"I want to go to Lexi's old school"
"Can you do something called 'homeschool'? I think we could do that at our house"
Here were my responses:
"We'll get to go to a new school in Illinois next year!"
"Let's ask your teacher if she does math and science"
"You'd have to live at Nana and Papaw's without me if you did that" - he was NOT ok with that clause.
"I have to work and go to school too, so I can't homeschool you right now"
He still didn't want to go, but I talked him into it by saying we'd ask his teacher about the math thing and insisting that I'd keep trying to get him into the math and science school. Yay. When we got to school he thought his teacher was pretty, so he was ok with that. His interest in girls cracks me up!
He had an appointment with the ENT who removed his tonisils after school so I had to go pick him up early. When I got there, I overheard him telling his teacher and a friend that his "daddy is somewhere where he can't get out of" I thought oh, good night, it sounds like he's telling them his dad is in jail. So I asked him to please tell everyone that his dad is in the Air Force, not incarcerated.
The ent appointment went well. He told me that with tubes, Ryan is NOT allowed to go underwater deeper than 12 inches. WHOOPS I told him he pretty much spent the whole summer doing that. Apparently that is why his ears would burn every time we went swimming. Other than that, they will probably fall out in the next 6 months. so he should be good for diving by next summer.
On the way back home for the night, Ryan was so chatty. I love being able to talk to just him. He sounded like he had a lot of fun at school and he made a new friend. yay! He still wants to go to the math and science school though.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
And so we meet again...
Today was a hectic but very rewarding day. I woke up at 4:30 after going to bed at one and being woken up every hour by a crying baby (but I got cuddles for it!!) to pack the van so we could leave at 5 to get to Montgomery in time to see Dennis. I was really excited to see him and give the kids a chance to see him as well so it was worth it.
Got in the van and saw that all four tires were low and the pressure light on the dash was on. Tried for 30 minutes to fill them up, in a dress, unsuccessfully at the Loves service station before we got on the highway. I spent the rest of the 6 hour drive freaked out about blowing a tire and being stuck on the side of the road with an uncharged cell phone and a van full of kids.
Luckily we made it in by the skin of our teeth. Stopped at the shopette to pick some things up for DW and his roommates and then made it to church as the clock struck 12. It was then we found out he had looked at the wrong mass schedule so we went to the picnic instead. It was SOOO nice to see him. the kids had a blast as well. they had the most amazing balloon animal-ist. He made Ryan a tiger-spider hybrid that was amazing. The guy could make anything. It was fun to watch the kids get excited.
After the picnic was over and DW had to go back we went to firestone to have someone look at the tires. We found out it was closed on sundays, but luckily Brian was there and filled the tires for us. (Remind me to send a nice note too his boss about that!) We got burger king lunch (kids mac and cheese meals) and Samm got an icee and we got back on the road.
The kids were really happy to see dad, but even happier to get back home. The looked like they wanted to hug the house. We got them a bath, into some pjs and let them relax for a few minutes before bed. After they fell asleep, I got Ryan's things together to bring him to his first day of FIRST GRADE today!! Wow, time flies!
Haven't even looked at unpacking yet. I'm sure that will come soon, eventually, if by necessity alone.
Got in the van and saw that all four tires were low and the pressure light on the dash was on. Tried for 30 minutes to fill them up, in a dress, unsuccessfully at the Loves service station before we got on the highway. I spent the rest of the 6 hour drive freaked out about blowing a tire and being stuck on the side of the road with an uncharged cell phone and a van full of kids.
Luckily we made it in by the skin of our teeth. Stopped at the shopette to pick some things up for DW and his roommates and then made it to church as the clock struck 12. It was then we found out he had looked at the wrong mass schedule so we went to the picnic instead. It was SOOO nice to see him. the kids had a blast as well. they had the most amazing balloon animal-ist. He made Ryan a tiger-spider hybrid that was amazing. The guy could make anything. It was fun to watch the kids get excited.
After the picnic was over and DW had to go back we went to firestone to have someone look at the tires. We found out it was closed on sundays, but luckily Brian was there and filled the tires for us. (Remind me to send a nice note too his boss about that!) We got burger king lunch (kids mac and cheese meals) and Samm got an icee and we got back on the road.
The kids were really happy to see dad, but even happier to get back home. The looked like they wanted to hug the house. We got them a bath, into some pjs and let them relax for a few minutes before bed. After they fell asleep, I got Ryan's things together to bring him to his first day of FIRST GRADE today!! Wow, time flies!
Haven't even looked at unpacking yet. I'm sure that will come soon, eventually, if by necessity alone.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
ordinary days
I am liking the new migraine preventer I am on, it really forces me to go to sleep at a reasonable time :) If for no other reason than I would pass out. It doesn't feel like it has improved my headaches at all yet but it has relaxed me, which is always good.
Got back in to work today after my long long vacation. It was nice to feel productive. Went to the library to make copies of some readings to scan in to pdf. Spent the rest of the time scanning them. Luckily we have a printer that autofeeds so instead of it taking 8 hours, it only took 4 to scan most of it.
Got a chance to talk a little bit to DW. Always nice to hear his voice. Especially after I woke up after having a really awful dream that he had cancer. I think it may have been precipitated by him shaving his head absolutely bald and sending me a picture of it. I woke up in tears :(
Other than that, did a few chores around the house. Still more to do, but they will have to wait. Maybe I can get in some after work tomorrow.
Got back in to work today after my long long vacation. It was nice to feel productive. Went to the library to make copies of some readings to scan in to pdf. Spent the rest of the time scanning them. Luckily we have a printer that autofeeds so instead of it taking 8 hours, it only took 4 to scan most of it.
Got a chance to talk a little bit to DW. Always nice to hear his voice. Especially after I woke up after having a really awful dream that he had cancer. I think it may have been precipitated by him shaving his head absolutely bald and sending me a picture of it. I woke up in tears :(
Other than that, did a few chores around the house. Still more to do, but they will have to wait. Maybe I can get in some after work tomorrow.
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