Semi-first day of school update

Well, Darby went full day today, James & Cory for an hour (Darby's on a different schedule due to a K-transition plan).

Darby was so jazzed to go to school today. She totally knew it was a school day, she was ready to go early, and wanted to wait outside. So, we did. Took a million pictures (only Bruno knows the down-load secrets, sorry) and she was on the bus and gone.

At 10:30, both boys had their 1-hour K mtg with their teachers. Of course, I had to be in 2 places at once. Thankfully, James' para-educator was with him, so I could be with Cory. We left Cory's a little early to go see James, and *sigh*, he was being the most mis-behaved boy I've ever seen. His para-educator is the same as last year, so I was hoping for more, but obviously, he's decided she's no longer an authority figure so he was walking all over her. When I got there, they were in circle for a story. James was basically dancing around, talking out of turn, yelling, you name it. I went up to him, put my arm on his shoulder and spoke into his ear "sit respectfully and quietly" and he was settled immediately. I took his para aside and gave her some pointers, explained how serious and defined his boundaries need to be, really gave her permission to keep him on the straight and narrow, basically. I bet in 1 week he really gets the idea.

(but, in one week everything changes, read on for more)

Then took the boys to Sandbar park. Wow, this is Vermont's best park ever. Pristine beach, basically zero entry into Lake Champlain. Gorgeous. Had a picnic lunch and the boys played for a while, kind of a farewell to summer.

Then off to the eye Dr., where James was pronounced as to be "making progress". The Dr. believes his sight is better, and wants to patch more. However, when he's patched, he's legally blind. And he has to be patched at school. So, we are now on an IEP. Our first meeting will be Friday.

Anyway, since I started this much time has passed, and I have loads and loads of "1st day of Kindergarten" paperwork to do.

Oh, and here's a great one to pass along.

In Cory's class, the teacher gives out envelopes for pre-buying lunches and milk. I fill out one for James & one for Cory. I write out the checks, seal the envelopes. Then, during the informative session (where we sit politely while the new teacher talks), she explains the envelopes and off-handily mentions the prices are wrong on the outside, all the costs have gone up. *sigh* So, I did mine wrong, as I followed the prices on the envelope. Later, I'm at the eye Dr., paying the co-pay and I casually mention, "yes, I have my checkbook, I know that because I just wrote two bad checks". I was MORTIFIED and had to go into an hour long explanation so that she wouldn't think I wrote "bad" checks.

Jeez, I'm overtired, eh? I can't believe tomorrow is child-free for 7.5 hours. I will go to Jazzercise and to the grocery store....and I guess I'll clean the house????