I survived!

Well, I have survived the first two days back at school. I have 21 second graders on my list but so far only 20 have shown up. I have a very sweet class - I'm hoping it's not just a honeymoon. I have been very surprised how similar they are to my previous entering preschoolers. Their skill set is greater but socially and time on task wise they are quite similar. Tomorrow starts my first full week with them and my first attempt as using some of my different curriculums. I am trying to be optimistic and forgiving of myself.

On a grosser note, our beautifully renovated building in INFESTED with mice. They seem to like the principals office and my room the best. Of course, they would have to pick my room as party central!! I have bait out to kill the little buggers and I'm strongly considering putting some traps out too. I do HATE to empty traps but I hate mouse poop on everything even more.

Noah and Grace are getting along very well now that they are back at Grandma and Grandpa's. Noah thinks he needs to be outside helping Grandpa all the time so he is completely filthy when I come to get him. I think I'm going to need to invest in some "farm" clothes for him too so he doesn't ruin any of his regular clothes :). He's at that age where he's trying to give up his nap but really still needs some rest time. Needless to say he's passed out both nights on the way home. I think that Grace might be missing me a bit - Friday Grandma said she was fussy but when I got her home she was a happy girl smiling and talking to me.