The Big Day!

Well....we survived the first day of school. He loved it, and had no issues with going. He settled right in and says he had a great day. His only complaint was they served peas with his lunch, and peas are not a hit with him.
I did ok while we were getting ready. The walk was a little sad, but I kept my cool. I even did great in the classroom. There was a few times while watching him that I felt the tears, but I fought them back. When we left, I did fine and was distracted with the other 2 along. And my wonderful husband came along which turned out to be a huge help because they had the kids doing a scavenger hunt with a parent, and I had the 2 little people along. So anyway, he was along to help and that kept me from losing it on the walk home. I did great after he left even. What did me in? The pictures. I loaded the pictures and it just all let go. Then, little miss D started to miss her buddy. She kept yelling for Gerrrrr?! (what she calls Kristopher) and she would run from the steps, yelling up for him, then to the kitchen to see if he was out there, and back again. It was really sad. After many times explaining that Kristopher was at school, he went bye byes, she decided to grab her shoes and try to go too. Ended in a total fit because we couldn't just go get him. So that was heart breaking too.
While the babies napped, the house was so so soooo quiet. Too quiet. I don't know how I'd be able to do it if it wasn't for the extra kids around now. The day seemed to seriously drag. Then finally, it was 2:30 and we got to pick him up. He was excited to tell me all about the day and miss D attacked him and hugged him over and over. After we got home, she was so happy that I got her "Gerrr" that she kept hugging and kissing us.
School wore Kristopher out and he was a lot calmer for the afternoon and evening. He got to call and tell lots of people about his day and then finally got sick of all the attention behind it.
His school does a staggered start to kindergarten, so he is off the next 2 days. Thursday he goes back and will finally be in with the full classroom. He is looking forward to it and today says it's taking too long. For me, these 2 days will be a nice way to ease me into the new normal.
So, enjoy some pics. For those of you on facebook, you've seen them before, plus some. There's several good ones that I've decided not to put on publicly, so if you haven't seen them on facebook, check them out later!
Here's the pics!

My big Kindergartener! Ready to walk out the door!

And Daddy got home in just enough time to go along. That helped me a lot I think.

Trying to rush us. I think we both started to slow down more when we got to the last sidewalk to school.

And this one is the last, from the classroom. He was very annoyed with me at that point and thru clenched teeth says "How many pictures do you need?!"

This week...

Tonight's post will be short. I have several that I have started and got side track with. Things have been so busy.
So, big stuff this week.
Monday. TOMORROW ALREADY!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhh!!! First day of school. Holy crap. It's a staggered start, so he will go only tomorrow, with 1/3rd of the class, and then 2 days off.

Thursday. First day with the entire class. First full real day of kindergarten. Again. Yikes!

Friday!!! My boy will be 6 years old! His first birthday spent away from me for an entire day. I can not believe any of this is actually happening already.

So tomorrow, a new post with lots of pictures. He is excited, and I'm happy for him because of that. His backpack is ready, his letter to his teacher is finished, and he is fast asleep and ready for his big step as a big kid.
I need sleep now too. I'm willing to bet I don't sleep as great as he is.

Excited about laundry!

Yeah. You read that right. I'm actually excited about laundry. Not only because I love my nice new washer and dryer, but because I've decided to switch to homemade detergent as well. Yesterday a friend visited and we finally gave it a try. Super easy to make! I was shocked. It smells good too. You can add more to it, but I went with the basic and kept with the original soap smell because I'm not sure what scents would give me a reaction. From what I've been told, this is baby safe, diaper safe, and sensitive skin safe. Oh and HE safe as well!
It only has 3 ingredients, other than water, and it was super cheap to make. I think total, including tax, it was right under $6. 2 of the ingredients there is enough there for MANY more mixes, and the soap bar was only 89 cents. It makes 10 gallons for one recipe! So, definitely going to save a ton here!
But anyway, the detergent needs to sit for 24 hrs to firm up a little and it has been driving me nuts. I really want to try it.
Another friend of mine has actually tried it for several weeks now and said the clothes are softer and cleaner. It's even managed to take out the formula and baby food stains off the baby clothes.
I'll do my own review after a week or 2 of using it. Till then, I just had to share my new adventure and weird excitement over laundry.....

More on school

I don't remember if I updated or not and I'm being lazy and not going back to re-read things. But, we got the school info on Saturday. Kristopher's first day is going to be on the 30th. He will go with 1/3rd of his class, then not go back again till the 2nd. Then, the 3rd is his birthday and he gets to celebrate in school! I'm still having major mixed feelings. I know it is for the best for him to go to school, but to me it feels wrong. School is a lot different since I went. Even elementary. But we're still going to try it.
He has started asking me what I'll do all day when he is gone. I'm not sure either. I'll still be babysitting, so that will break up the day a lot. But it will be so weird without him here. There are a few things I'd love to do to try to occupy the time. And I've even thought about quitting the babysitting and finding a job. But, I still want to be here whenever he needs me. I know there isn't many jobs that are going to tolerate call off's, kid issues, and what not with a new employee. And besides, I've gotten very attached to the kids, so giving up sitting will be hard to do too. So for now, I'm sticking with that. They definitely will keep me busy. The other 2 things I'm considering doing are more sewing projects and trying again at selling things. The other thing I'd love to try to figure out is selling some of my photos. I recently printed some for the new place and they look really great framed. I do not know where to begin with that though. Framed or just prints? What to charge? ect. It's complicated.
So, just a lot going on in my head this week as we prepare for the big day and our new "normal". It's scary, but I know we will adjust. But again....I don't wanna!!!!

Toothless!

It's funny how excited we got over the teeth coming in when he was a baby. It was exciting, but sad at the same time because it meant he was getting bigger. It is the same feeling for when he loses them now. Tooth number 6 fell out at breakfast. After at least a day of it seriously dangling on by a string. By the way, losing teeth is so much grosser than when they get them in. Anyway, it fell out at breakfast and now he is missing his 2 front teeth. Just in time to go to school. It looks so funny, and he sounds different too. Today he ate a lot better than he has been in a while and is in a little bit better mood.
So now the tooth fairy has to stay awake till she's 100% sure he isn't laying in there playing with it and hopefully he left it in his special pillow.
Here's Mr Toothless: