Well, it happened. As I sat on the couch 5 years ago giving my third child a bottle while Scott sat in the recliner giving our second child a bottle, we said, "This will get easier .. oh just think, when Erica is in 5th grade, Spencer will be in 1st and Jack will be in kindergarten! Oh, that is so far away." And we woke up in August, and it was over in the blink of an eye. Jack started school August 7th at 8:15am. At noon that day, I was sitting on the couch with Scott. We were eating lunch in the quiet and watching The Cosby Show. And we said, "This is what it has come to.." I suddenly felt old!! I can't believe they are all gone. ALL those times I wished away the crying, the potty training, the diapers, the whining and such, I would give anything to have it back! What IS WRONG WITH ME????!!! I finally get it when people say enjoy it while you have them. Now? It isn't as physically demanding. It is easier in the respect of that. But the mental? NOONE warned me about the mental demand! The negotiating, manipulating, incredibly tricky and smart kids that live with you! And they are on their toes AT ALL TIMES and there is NO way you can even let your guard down for a second! It is HYSTERICAL at times! So if you are reading this with tiny kids in the background I can tell you this. Turn around and look at them. REALLY look at them. Because it will be over before you know it. And Jack has done great! He is reading already and he loves the activity - computers is his favorite class! And he already found the prettiest girl in his class. We were floating in the pool on his second day and I asked him if there were pretty girls in his class. He put his hand on his heart and layed back on the float and said very exaggerated, "Mom .. there is this girl and she has brown hair and wears ribbons in it. She is SOOO pretty!" I thought I was going to cry ......................... before I know it, she'll be bringing the girl home to meet me. AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
