Thursday

[imimahoney]

Yesterday was crazy. First day of school for me and Ari. I missed for first 2 periods to do drop off. I felt like I was running around all day.

Today should be much more chill, plus 4 day weekend!

[imimahoney]

Pretty sure there is a cricket in Ari's room. No idea how it got in there but it's so loud! Of course Ari is sleeping through it.

[ktstorm]

Meet the teacher was dreadful last night. B flipped out - crawling on the floor, lifting sheets covering toyboxes, hiding his head under our shirts, refusing to speak to anyone, and yelping and running away from anyone who made eye contact with him.

For now, making the most of the last days of vacation. We're headed to the zoo today, and Dutch Wonderland tomorrow.

[laurack]

yesterday I took a later train to go for matilda's first day drop off. By the time I got to work it was 930 am! I'm stressing now thinking about times when H isn't around and how I'm going to do two different drop offs and two different pick ups and my commute etc.

she had a great first day and when I went to get her she was with the YMCA people and didn't want to leave. She was very tired and grumpy last night though!

[redmonkeystomper]

I dropped Ruby off and now back at hotel enjoying breakfast. I will probably be at hotel all day because it's raining petty bad. I'm going to nap every time Pearl does today and enjoy being lazy. After I wash bottles in the bathroom sink, ugh. Our suite doesn't have a separate sink. It's not that great either.

[blane12]

ktstorm - I'm sorry meet the teacher didn't go well last night! I'm sure he will do better when he's at school.

Not quite the same, but Both of my boys were AWEFUL during SIL's rehearsal a couple weeks ago. Running in the church, screaming, crying, etc etc. I was so upset, and H and I got in a fight about it that night. I was so worried they would be terrible during the actual wedding. They were actually REALLY good during the wedding itself. So I hope B was just nervous/scared yesterday, and he transitions well when school starts.

[devonpow]

We just got back from Hawaii Tuesday night, and for some reason I thought it was a good idea to schedule a quick trip to Florida for me and the kids to visit my parents. So we are yet again in an airport, but this time I'm super jet lagged and without DH. Yawn.

School starts next Thursday and I have done zero back to school shopping or planning. I don't know what the kids will wear for their first day. And we aren't even home until Tuesday. This was poor planning.

[blane12]

School was canceled yesterday for fog, so B was sad he didn't get to go. Colton has started throwing temper tantrums now because he sees B do it. As soon as I make him sit though, he says 'ok I listening. Sorry momma' in the cutest voice lol.

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A went happily to school today! I hope I made staying home boring enough for her to not complain about going to school. She always says she had a good day when she gets home but by the next morning she doesn't want to go back. I was not expecting that from her, she always loved preschool but it was only 7.5 hours a week.

[tennisgal]

Back-to-school night last night. W is officially super excited about kindergarten. The teacher had a little scavenger hunt in the room so that they could find all the important things and put their supplies away. They do have lockers and they share them with another kid.... so his lockermate was there when we were so he met her. Another kid from his daycare is in his class and another is in the other kindy class so he's feeling a little better about knowing people. And, he saw an older kid that helped out at his taekwondo class, so he's feeling good that he knows an older kid there as well.

[Deleted]

H has finally started saying words on command and it means I get to take videos of his little voice! It's so sweet. 2 weeks till speech therapy starts, I need him to talk better so can switch to a bed this winter (he's too big for the darn pack n play and we have trips in Dec, March, and May!).

[breezy8407]

We had open house last night, too. It went pretty well. DS was being super shy at first. I think the commotion and noise of so many people was bothering him. DD was a little more relaxed. My inlaws have been staying with us since Sunday to watch the kids since H had to start workshops, and I am so glad they are leaving tomorrow. I would have sent them to a camp this week, but they were full when I asked. I won't make that mistake next year!

[breezy8407]

Random: I got hair brained idea to do a long weekend trip to San Diego on October with the kids to do Legoland and the Zoo. The kids are obsessed with Legos right now and keep asking to go on an airplane. H thinks I am crazy because of the cost of the flights alone, but I want to talk him into it. I think I am overwhelmed by them starting kindergarten and I want to do some things like this while they are still young.

I know there are some SoCal ladies here who could give me some advice for things like where to stay, discounts on admission, recs on a beach if we went for an afternoon, etc. I need to build a case to convince H to do it! I have coworker that lives in San Diego, too, but she doesn't have kids

[ktstorm]

Aug 31, 2017 9:03:27 GMT -5 blane12 said:

ktstorm - I'm sorry meet the teancher didn't go well last night! I'm sure he will do better when he's at school.

Not quite the same, but Both of my boys were AWEFUL during SIL's rehearsal a couple weeks ago. Running in the church, screaming, crying, etc etc. I was so upset, and H and I got in a fight about it that night. I was so worried they would be terrible during the actual wedding. They were actually REALLY good during the wedding itself. So I hope B was just nervous/scared yesterday, and he transitions well when school starts.

thanks, he gets overwhelmed in situations like that, and has been upset about leaving preschool all summer, but I was hoping he'd like it once we were there. At least he's excited about riding the bus? I'm glad your boys did well at the wedding!

[kkfeb04]

Guys I can't make this shit up.

THE BUS DRIVER FORGOT HER AGAIN TODAY!!!!!

I guess he had a new stopped added and got confused and never picked her up, went straight to the school. The bus company told daycare that he was running behind but the special ed department said he arrived early and without my daughter.

Heads will be rolling tomorrow when I'm off. Happy Birthday to me!

[kkfeb04]

ktstorm we'll be close to DW tomorrow evening if you want to meet up.

[blane12]

kkfeb04 - omg!! Burn it down!!! What the hell?! You should not have to keep dealing with this!

[blane12]

ktstorm - the bus is B's favorite part too. That's all he will talk about when he gets home. Lol. I'm sure he will be fine once he gets in the new routine.

[vthokie]

A is loving things now that she gets a week without sickness. But, a 3rd grader at her school passed yesterday from a super rare brain cancer. I had to talk to her about it on the way to school because I didn't want her to hear anything and overthink like she does. Not the best start to the day

[ktstorm]

kkfeb04, cool! We're going in the morning, and are spending the night at my parents so we'll be around all day.

[monkeybabe]

Hi guys

[mlkgls]

ktstorm - maybe B was getting his first day jitters out early. G was hyper and not listening during his meet the teacher night last week, but this week has gone much better than I anticipated. I hope the same for you!

kkfeb04 - Seriously? Does he not have a list?? There's bound to be hiccups the first week, but this is ridiculous.

Hi monkeybabe!!

[mlkgls]

My little stinker is such a love bug. He sleepily told me tonight "You're the best. You're the perfect mommy." This maybe one reason why he's spoiled rotten by everyone. Lol.

It's been a rough week for a variety of reasons and I needed this. My family is safe and healthy and everything else is just a temporary bump in the road.

[monkeybabe]

Aug 31, 2017 21:05:18 GMT -5 Loco Coco said:

Omg monkeybabe HIIIIIII how are you? How is life? How is everything?!

I'm good. I've had some rough patches here and there, with being a mom of two, but I'd say things are pretty good. Zoe got into the Environmental School we put her in a lottery for, so I'm excited/anxious about kindergarten, and we're looking into contacting EI for Finn, due to speech issues, but otherwise life is largely SSDD.

[monkeybabe]

Aug 31, 2017 21:42:04 GMT -5 Loco Coco said:

Aug 31, 2017 21:38:59 GMT -5 monkeybabe said:

I'm good. I've had some rough patches here and there, with being a mom of two, but I'd say things are pretty good. Zoe got into the Environmental School we put her in a lottery for, so I'm excited/anxious about kindergarten, and we're looking into contacting EI for Finn, due to speech issues, but otherwise life is largely SSDD.

That sounds like a cool school! When does it start? I hope EI can help with Finn's speech.

Tuesday. She had a little classroom visit yesterday and she was really clingy and nervous, which is pretty heart breaking, because she's usually super social and confident. Finding out her preschool friends were going to different schools really knocked her down. We don't have a car during the week, so playdates with non neighborhood kids is difficult, and our neighborhood park doesn't feel safe anymore, so I feel like I've let her down, socially, this summer.

[sunflowers7]

Aug 31, 2017 10:37:54 GMT -5 breezy8407 said:

Random: I got hair brained idea to do a long weekend trip to San Diego on October with the kids to do Legoland and the Zoo. The kids are obsessed with Legos right now and keep asking to go on an airplane. H thinks I am crazy because of the cost of the flights alone, but I want to talk him into it. I think I am overwhelmed by them starting kindergarten and I want to do some things like this while they are still young.

I know there are some SoCal ladies here who could give me some advice for things like where to stay, discounts on admission, recs on a beach if we went for an afternoon, etc. I need to build a case to convince H to do it! I have coworker that lives in San Diego, too, but she doesn't have kids

Typically the zoo wild animal park and museums do free kid admission in October.  Also there are SoCal city passes that bundle them as well.   Costco has a go city card too.   Check legoland and hours though because school year they have limited hours.   We love going to the children's cove in la jolla to see the seals.  Any of the beaches in la jolla are great.  Moonlight beach in Encinitas is very kid friendly and same with Carlsbad. 

[breezy8407]

sunflowers7 Thanks!