The Big Day

Well this is why we came home, for this big day, the first day of school.

Alexandria was excited, as usual.  She loves school.  But it was made even more exciting because she got the teacher she had been praying for for the past year and her best friend is in her class too.  It doesn't get any better than that.

DJ is ready for Kindergarten.  He often asks me how to spell words or write letters.  So I was a little surprised when he seemed hesitant when Ms. Paula pulled up that big yellow bus. I think he just got a little shy since she already knew him from when she would pick up Alexandria but he obviously didn't remember her.  Then, I was even more surprised when school was over and he told me, "it was horrible!"  What?  But you were so excited.

AJ, on the other hand could care less about school.  He just wanted to ride the bus and look good doing it. So the night before he set out his pants, his shirt, his socks, his shoes and carefully tucked his underwear into his pants.  Then he stood back and announced, "There, that's how I'm going to look tomorrow." Luckily, I'm pretty sure he hadn't totally understood that the bus was taking him to school because I'm sure if he knew he wouldn't have gotten on.  But he jumped right on the bus and was ready to go.  Then he totally shocked his mom after school when he said, "Know what Mom?  I kind of like that school."

Then Isabel cried because she wanted to go to school too.  She is missing her siblings.  Mom just isn't cool enough for her.

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Things I want to remember about my boys before they started their life long pursuit of learning:

DJ

I love how much you love your mom. 

I love your positive attitude and willingness to to make me happy. 

I love how you have figured out that you can do jobs to earn things and when you want something you go after it full force.

AJ

I love that you are my sweet little boy. 

I love that you are very generous and always make sure you share with your brother and sisters so they can be happy.

I love how you act out every single scene from every single movie you watch. Most of the time you are more entertaining than the movie.

In the few short days since school has started I've already seen small changes in my boys.  I know they will only grow more.  I'm excited to see how they'll become but I hope they will always be my little boys.

Missing This . . .

I am missing Japan.  When I was there I couldn't wait to get home to have whole wheat bread and fruit smoothies.  Now that we're home I'm seeking out Japanese noodles and curry rice to make for dinner.  But most of all we're missing him.


Love you Papi!