Well, the "back to school" is behind us. The kids started Wed. The 3 big kids were TIRED by Friday, but adjusted to school pretty normally. Kayla has chosen to take 3 AP classes so is working hard. Noah is doing what he has to and Mckenna is excited about recess. Yep. Back to normal.

Ayden Jane had a 'meet your teacher' time on Wed. After we met the teacher and played a bit, I told AJ it was time to leave and she cried. She wanted no part of heading home so soon. (yes, we left) Thurs. I decided to just go through the drop off line and let her hop out. She knows the place well and was so excited to go... The teacher opened her door and helped her out. Then she reached in to get AJ's backpack for her and when she turned to hand it to her, Ayden Jane was already half way up the stairs. No looking back, no concern where Mom was, no good bye.... I might have been sad if I were not so proud of her. Watching her zip up the stairs and knowing she was going off to a grand day of preschool with her friends was such a 'normal' moment... 'normal' now equals amazing.