What makes it worth it?

Day got a 3.4 this semester! YIPPEEE! We took him out to dinner Monday night, report cards aren't even out yet and we are so proud of him, happy for him, we couldn't wait! I will still give him some money too because my parents did for me.

So, this means, he has the grades to get his driving permit!

Got a letter in the mail today, they finally received his birth certificate from NYC and he will be taken in a couple weeks to the MVA.

When I went in his room to tell him I made a big to-do about it, he screamed "yes, finally" and said he had to run around for this, he ran around our living room & kitchen yelling.

These are the days that I love for. To see him succeed, to share in his joy, there is nothing better!

How important are routines?

We've all heard, or at least read in parenting books, how important routines are for kids. I think my kids are more flexible than I am! Wednesday I had to go the opposite way, an extra 40 minutes in the morning and another at night, to take J to a friend's because his daycare was closed. Last night I had to take Day to classes back in Salisbury after getting off work, meaning we didn't get home until 8pm. This morning I have a meeting at 8am. I am completely spent. The kids are all fine, but me, I can't wait to get home tonight.

Wow, LATE!

This was on JJ's birthday. My little man is growing up! I'm having trouble with him being 5. It's such a big age to me. And with him starting to read, spell, add, etc - it's all the more proof that my little guy is growing up on me. The "stay little" spell didn't work! I'm so glad we have other kids in the house and the promise of more in the future because otherwise this would be SO much harder on me! Now I know why my oldest sister cried when he "baby" went to kindergarten. It's goes so quickly, that same "baby" is about to make me a great-aunt again!