To say that this has been a good week doesn't cover it. It was fabulous! And we needed it. The summer was a long 10 weeks of Brandon being out of town for a total of 6 weeks and 4 weeks of working longer hours than I think he ever has before, so he was not seen a whole lot. By the final week I was fried. The kids were fried. And Brandon was happy to be coming home. He was wonderful and let me have some much needed time to myself last weekend. After a good cry (you know what I'm talking about, those out of nowhere, reached the end, can finally let it all out cries)I was better. Brandon doesn't get it because I'll break down and sob for about an hour and then all of a sudden pop up and say, "Wanna watch tv?" with a big smile on my face. Meanwhile he's left wondering what the heck just happened. I felt refreshed and ready to face the week now.

Christopher started pre-school this week and I was very excited for him. I wasn't sure how he felt because my kids always yell, "NOOOO!!! I don't wanna go to the playground/park/splash pad/library/etc..." when it's Mommy that comes up with the idea. He didn't know anyone in his class, but thankfully he knew his teacher. We are supposed to drive them up to the door and drop them off with a huge line of teachers who take them out of the car and lead them to his/her room. But the first day we can walk them in. I wasn't planning on doing this because I thought he'd be upset about me leaving, but at the same time I just couldn't have some stranger take him from the car crying either. Sophie had to potty, so in we went. He did great! Sat down and played with some blocks and off the little girl and I went to the bathroom. Then I had to drop her off so I could go to the pre-school breakfast meeting they had. She was NOT having that, but I'm not one to have enough pity on them that I cave.

The meeting was great (so was the food) and I enjoyed catching up with moms I hadn't seen in months. When it was time to pick Christopher up that afternoon, I got in the pick up line and as soon as I saw him it took all I had to not roll the window down, wave my arms like a crazy fan and yell, "Hey Christopher!!!!!! Right here!!!! I love you!!!!!! Whheewwww Hoooooo!!!!! Over here!!!!!!! Hey buddy!!!!!!!!" I had a feeling he'd probably refuse to get in the van and say he didn't know me. So I didn't. We had a friend's baby boy with us too and he was crying so the whole way home Christopher and Sophie were trying to entertain him. Sophie started saying, "Judah stop crying! Mommy, he too loud!" I looked in the rear view mirror to see her sitting there with he hands pressed against her ears. I died laughing because he had nothing on how loud she could, and still can, cry.

The rest of the week went about the same. Minus the extra baby we were borrowing. Sophie went to mom's day out two days and did NOT want me to leave her and would wrap her entire body around my torso, arm or leg. Somehow I was able to slip out of her grip and get away. She did perfectly fine, like I knew she would. We would get short, hilarious updates from Christopher about what he did that day. One was about singing Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, but he would hum it as fast as he could and act it out just as quickly. Another was about Show and Tell day and I got updates on what everyone brought. I asked him if he talked and he said no. No surprise there.

Sorry if this post has been really boring to you, but I just wanted it to go down so I could remember we had a good week. I'm excited about our activities starting up again, (have I said that yet? I'm kidding!) and looking forward to a good year. Next week Christopher starts basketball which I'm sure will be very fun to watch. Not really our game, but they don't offer soccer or t-ball this time of year. Well, I better go get ready. We are going to open gym at a local gymnastics place and I need to get dressed so I can hear the kids yell, "NOOOOOOO!!! I don't wanna go run around and jump on things!!!!" Ahhhhhh..... sweet children.