The Big "K"

This morning I did one of the hardest things I've ever done.....

I got coffee and DID NOT eat the mini donut that came with it.....

Oh, and I realized I may have to learn to spell "kindergartner" correctly.

Here's the short version:

Tuesday. Open House 5-6:30. Also a "Parent Partners" (PTA) fundraising pizza dinner. Hot had to work so we dropped the girls at Nana's and Sweet and I went solo. We were flying below the radar and cruised in, checked things out, dropped our supplies and blasted out. I had a pile of paperwork (I had been warned by Elle about this). I now have a whole jam-packed file. Ugh. Any suggestions for a really sweet calendar system???

Wednesday. Check-In between 9-12. I checked in. We'd already done doctor records and forms in the spring when he registered so there wasn't much to do.

Then off to the doc for the baby. Shots. Who is dumb enough to schedule 2-month shots the day before the first day of school? Duh.

Then to Famous Footwear to make one last desperate search for size 2 velcro shoes. Shoes that don't look like something a little old man would wear. Here's the deal... by the time you wear a size two the manufacturer assumes you know how to tie your shoes. Ya'll know what I'm like in the mornings.... one more little detail will tip me over the edge.... velcro it is. So the only shoes they have are U-G-L-Y. Lime green and black. So I cruise by the clearance rack and the velcro-shoe-gods shine down on me. There. On the bottom. In a banged up box. Size 2. Velcro. Transformers. Just like the ones he already has!! Hurrah! And only $20. Then home to cuddle a miserable baby all afternoon.

Thursday. The. Day. We got up and got moving and timed thing just right. Grandma called and wished him well. Nana stopped by for a quick hug and encouraging word. Daddy packed his lunch. (Bologna, cheese & mayo on wheat, carrot sticks, pretzels, a granola bar, a special apple juice and, um, some other stuff I did not see.) I need to revisit Elle's post on lunches for motivation. We arrived at school about 8:10 and he headed for the playground and found Zack. (Zack, his real friend as compared to Jack, his imaginary one.) Tuff watched for a while and then couldn't resist joining in.... she loves a slide. The bell rang and off he went running like a demon.... for the wrong door. Daddy got him turned around and he lined up by the green star. Into the class and all was well. They herded the parents to the library for a short bit and then Daddy went to work and Tuff and I headed for the coffee drive-thru for our reward. (Hence the donut challenge noted above.) I think of all of us she took it the hardest. She really, really wanted to see the "doghouse" in Sweet's classroom and go in it. Next time, girlfriend. She was so sad we went to Nana's office for a quick hug... then home.

Blogger refuses to let me attach pictures today. Sorry.