Kindergarten

Alaina started kindergarten last week. Here she is in all her first-day-of-school glory:

When the big, huge bus that was taking her to school pulled up that first day I almost didn't put her on it. It looked way too big and she looked way too small. Lainy, however, was totally unconcerned and jumped on the bus with a little wave at me. She's too grown-up these days.

After she came home Lainy told us how she had helped a little boy in her class. He was crying for his mom and Lainy asked her teacher if she could help him. Her teacher said, "Sure!". So Lainy went and talked to the boy and "calmed him down" and helped him write his name. Isn't that sweet?

Coming home

One of the perks of having Lainy in school is one-on-one time with Leah. We've never had much before (last year when Lainy was in preschool I had my little nanny job). I love having Leah all to myself. She starts talking the minute Lainy gets on the bus and doesn't stop until we pick Lainy up 3 hours later. Who knew she was such a chatterbox? It is adorable and I am in love with my little 2-year-old all over again.

On our way to get Lainy

I admit, I am enjoying having a schedule again. Summer was pretty awesome - we played with friends and went swimming nearly every day - but it's nice to get back into a routine. Know what I mean?

Here's to a great school year!