Adjusting to School

Nicholas has been enjoying school. He loves his teacher and enjoys everything they are doing. The only thing he doesn't understand is why he can't just go home after lunch. He thinks I should be able to pick him up because all they do after lunch is take a nap and then play outside. In a way, he is right, it's just that Florida State Law that keeps me from actually doing it.

Hurricane Day

Our hurricane day was not a hurricane day at all. In fact, there wasn't even a drop of rain!! So we spent our day at the movies with Kristyn, Sebastien, and Steven. We saw Stars Wars The Clone Wars and we loved every minute of it. The best part was when Sebastien asked all of us to name our favorite parts on the way out. When did he get big enough to ask questions like that? These kids are growing up so fast! Back to school tomorrow!

The First Day

Nicholas was just adorable on his first day back to school. He had his uniform on and was ready to go! He loves his teacher and his classroom. He said a prayer, played outside, had snack, played in centers, and learned to clap quietly with his two pointer fingers. He demonstrated this by telling me to repeat after him, showing me how, and then telling me to try. It was so adorable I couldn't stand it. As for the second day of school, it has been cancelled due to the hurricane that is currently over the Keys. At least I won't have to wait an hour in car line tomorrow, that is one good thing!

The First Day of School Eve

Tomorrow marks the beginning of Nicholas' full time school career. Gone are the days of going to the aquarium, zoo, or library any time we want to. Now he will be in school from 8 in the morning until 3 in the afternoon. It will just be Christopher and I, wandering around waiting for Nicholas to come back home. As I have said a hundred times before, it's hard to believe five years has already gone by. Where did the time go? Why did my baby have to grow up so quickly?? His teacher this year is Ms. Ortiz and we met her today. She was very nice and the classroom is similar to the one he was in last year. I know he is going to have a great year, I just hope he doesn't spend too much time talking about playstation and videogames! So, at 6:15 tomorrow morning, the school year begins and Nicholas will officially be in Kindergarten.

The Trip

Nicholas is a seasoned traveller now, quietly sitting in his seat, playing games, chewing gum. He knows when to put the gum in so his ears don't pop. He knows that we can buy snacks that are better than the pathetic free peanuts from the flight attendants. He knows there is ice cream at the airport that his mother will buy hoping that the memory of it will keep the kids quiet on the plane. He knows when he gets to CT he'll be spoiled by all of his aunts and grandmother. Why shouldn't he be good? He really enjoyed Uncle Mike's playstation. Whoever created playstation - thanks alot. No, I don't mean it. All the child wants to do is play video games. It's as if his very existance depends upon those games. We did manage to pull him away long enough to swim, pick blueberries, and visit the Trolley Museum. During all of which he continuously asked how much longer until we were home so he could play playstation.