Bus ride practice

Alexis has gotten the shower thing down pat, I'd say. Yesterday, I stuck her in the kids' shower and Tyrus in ours and both of them just handled it (other than me turning on the water and getting their towels.) It's such a huge burden lifted because for so long, bath time was a huge struggle with her. Now, she feels all big and proud that she can do it herself.


So Tuesday night the kids went over to the transportation garage for our new school district for the "bus ride practice." It was just a time to have a few snacks and have the kids feel comfortable riding the bus for their first day of school. It was geared toward kindergarteners (who were all clinging to their parents legs) but there were some older kids, like Ty, as well. Alexis and Ty were both a bundle of nerves and excitement all rolled into one. But, they did fine, and waved from the window and rode off happily. And me, of course, was quite teary. I'm a sap, I admit it.

I'm hoping the practice ride will help on the 8th when school officially starts. I do plan to drive behind though and make sure she's fine.

The other night Tyrus was in cleaning up his room and he found his stuff from his old school. The next thing I know he's got big fat tears rolling down his cheeks and he's all broken up because he won't be able to go to that school again. The sad part is that at this point, he has no good memories (or any really!) with the new school so there is nothing to compare it to. I'm really hoping we made the right decision in switching the schools.

Carsten was sick yesterday. Threw up 6 times through the night and early morning. He's fine now though.

She's growing up!

Alexis very happily informed my dad the other night that she'd


-quit bitting on her nails (go Alexis!)

-had learned how to ride on her bike with no training wheels

-learned how to whistle

and

-has begun to take showers all on her own