The First 3 Weeks of School

So the kids started back to school and the 1st day went very well. I only teared up a bit, and the kids of course did not.
Things have been going very well for the most part.
Kaden has a totally new curriculum for math this year and it is a nightmare for him and I. Being in 4th grade they have a few teachers and his Language Arts teacher is fresh out of school. He graduated college in 2010, student taught last year, and this is his 1st year ever teaching by himself. So far he seems Ok, however I feel very old cause I am old enough to be his mom.

Travis seems to be enjoying his year so far. AP American History is proving to be a hard class but he is doing good in it so far, and honestly I don't have any concerns that he won't be able to do it, and pass the AP test. His Intro to Environmental Sciences class isn't as horrible as he thought it might be, and while he doesn't love it, he doesn't hate it either. I would say that is a win in the world of teen agers.

Tessa is handling her "boys" being gone, but is sure happy to go get them. Actually she is finally on a schedule of some sort, which is good, except on weekends. The only downfall to the school year is she is very clingy & attached to me, and makes for some long days and nights sometimes. I am trying to remember that someday I will long for these days, and I should cherish them.

I am trying to find a good rut to get into and some sort of schedule too but, it seems Tessa wants to be played with constantly, and when she goes down for a nap it is my time to shower & try to have a few moments of quiet, me time before we have to start the routine of picking the boys up, homework, dinner, a little bit of TV and then bed. Throw in baths, and we have no time for me to just relax and breath. I am in bed as soon as Tessa goes cause my day starts way to early, and with a little girl who still doesn't sleep all night I have to grab sleep when I can.

We are looking forward to the fall, start of Robotics again, Halloween, and then Thanksgiving, and of course Christmas. I am hoping that the school year goes quickly, and painlessly, but we shall see.