First Day of School 2010

Always looked forward to with much anticipation, our first day of school was bittersweet.

One, because I can't stop my kids from growing.  

Jakob is in Grade 5, and will soon be a two-digit-aged boy.

Beata is now in school everyday.  

No more spending-two-extra-days-in-a-week-with-mommy, 

and no more nap times for my little girl.

And number two, because Jethro was lonely because his big brother, 

who he likes to play cars and wrestle with, 

and big sister, 

who he likes to bother one minute and be best buddies the next minute, 

will all be in school for six whole hours.  

Poor boy stuck with mommy.

I am thankful for our Christian School, 

but I am missing the little voices at home.

Good thing Jethro is never out of stories.

We'll see how he does with our little homeschool program.

Summer School

We are two weeks behind our Summer School schedule.

No, my kids did not fail their grade levels.

It's my way of making Summer fun interesting.

Just an hour or two a day to prepare them for their grade level.

Jethro is really liking it so far!

Low, low, low

Yesterday was the Sunday School Participation Sunday in our church.  We have been helping our kids rehearse their lines and verses for this special day. 

Jethro behaved so well this time (unlike last year).

He sang wonderfully.

He even gave me a thumbs up before getting out of the auditorium (but I missed taking a photo of that! ugh!)

Beata was loud, funny and great. 

She recited their verse perfectly with her big, low voice.

And sang her song with the same alto voice.

I love it!

"Time for school, time for school!"

It's not just a line in the Finding Nemo movie, it's what Beata has been chanting this morning when they woke up. 

It's her first of day school and Jakob's second day (she only goes to school on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays).  I was glad that they all woke up early enough to give us plenty of time to get ready, eat breakfast and take some pictures before heading to school.  She was not herself though when we went to her classroom; she was quiet (though still smiling) and just sitting still on her seat.  I guess she learned about the line "first impressions last!"  Maybe she's trying to impress Mrs. Bartley.  But knowing Beata, she'll be her old bubbly, talkative self in no time.

And yesterday when I asked Jakob how was first day of school?  I was expecting an answer like "It was good" or "It was okay". I think I was underestimating him a bit coz his answer was "It was awesome!"  That was a joy to hear considering all the changes that has happened in his school (and church) this year.  It is a great way to start his year!

Now, it's just me and Jethro.  One on one. :)