First Day of School

The past couple weeks have been filled with adventure.  Baby Kendrick being born, my car was totaled in the car accident, and last but, not the least Kiana and Karston both started school.  They both were excited and EXTREMELY nervous!  I know it was really hard on both of them starting school in a new place where they didn't know anyone.  

Karston started school on the 2oth of this month.  He is now in full day so he gets to eat lunch at school.  He has made a couple of friends one of which he told me doesn't speak english but, thats okay he says because he is teaching him how to speak english at lunch.  I don't know what to think of this but, I'm glad he has some friends and is feeling like he is helping someone out.  He has already received home 2 notes telling me of his academic advancement and reading abilities.  I know these notes really encourage Karston's self esteem and I appreciate the teacher going that extra mile to write a quick note.

Kiana started Kindergarten this year!  CRAZY!!!! She was really excited until the night before when she started crying because she missed (Bailey, Kathren, Ammon, Abby, and Issac) It was a rough night.  She was so afraid that the kids were going to be mean to her.  When I brought her to school that next morning she was hesitant and held on to me (which is not like Kiana) I watched her as she would eye the other students.  A large group of Kindergartners came into the class together (you could tell they were all from the same neighborhood) Kiana looked up at me and said "see mom, they all have friends and I don't" I wanted to cry but, didn't want to make things worse.  So I walked with her to a table and started doing a puzzle with her.  Slowly other kids started to fill her table.  By chance all the kids that sat at her table were boys.  I asked her if she was okay or if she wanted to move.  She said she was fine.  The teacher then asked all the parents to leave and informed us where to pick up the kids after school.  I was so worried about her all day long.  Jeremy picked up the kids that afternoon from school.  He went and got them each a slurpee for a after school snack.  When Kiana arrived home she was so happy and full of excitement about all that had happened at school that day.  That really did me some good knowing she had a great time her first day of school. 

I really hope the year gets better and better for my kiddos they really need it!