Caylea and Stockwell Place

Caylea's frist day of school was on August 10. She was so very excited to go. In my house bedtime has always been just whenever. I mean the kids got ready for bed and laid down about 9 but they have always been allowed to watch TV pretty much until they feel asleep. They usually feel asleep around midnight. So I knew that going to school would mean getting up earlier. By earlier I mean 6:30 that is very early for me. However I am so happy to say we all adjusted so easily! Even Caden is following this new schedule. The only thing about him is I think maybe we need to add the nap time back in. He was super fussy this evening. Either that or I am just moody. . .today was my second day without any coke! That is a whole other story we can talk about later :)

Caylea's first day of school was a week ago. She loved it then and she loves it now. I am so happy with this decision for our family. That fact shocks me. I miss Caylea when she is gone. I love her so much and I miss spending the whole day with her. It is hard because it is so bitter sweet. I think it is great for her to be at school and to learn a lot of independence that she just couldn't learn here. I think it is great that she gets to learn so many more things there (academically and socially). Things that she just couldn't learn in our home. None of these fun subjects were included in our Abeka curriculum. Also because of food allergies I think it is great because it is teaching her responsibility and how to make good decisions on her own with quite a bit of supervision. I think this will be easier learned now in this environment than later when supervision is less. Anyways home school is a great thing for a lot of people and I think that people that can do it are wonderful. I think mostly I am just too hard on my kids especially Caylea and it is so good for her to get a break of sorts from that (although I think her teacher is a little strict also - which is great). Really mostly I just wasn't a fun teacher. I wanted her to get it the first time thankfully most of the time she did. However when she didn't I didn't have quite as much patience to teach it again.

So here is my princess on her first day of school. All ready to go!

Here she is walking to the school

Here is Caylea and Mrs. Miller

I had many meetings getting things set up. Caylea is allowed to carry her epi-pens in her waist pack. There is zyrtec and another set of epi-pens in the nurses office. I am so happy about how easily setting this all up has been. I mean it was a lot of running around and work and calling the ped. office. However no one had a problem with her caring they all understood and wants to keep Caylea safe.

The second day of school I got a call from the school. Caylea had a swollen lip and some hives on her face. I am so thankful they gave her zyrtec and called me. They handled it perfectly. I was actually a little worried they would either over react or under react. The only thing I would of changed about the day is I should of gone up there. Caylea was sick to her stomach when I picked her up. She was lethargic and just sad every time she would talk you could tell she was on the verge of crying. So I just held her and let her know she was okay and I was there. I later told her that if she had another reaction and wanted to talk to me or for me to come up to the school to tell the nurse. I would of been happy to come make sure she was okay and reassure her. Next time she won't have to ask though I will just go up there. She opened up to me and talked with me about it on Saturday. She was scared she was going to have to go to the hospital. It could of been the zyrtec or the allergy that made her tummy sick but most likely it was just worry and stress.

Caylea has had a lot of home work and actually I am a little surprised however I also think it's great it gives me a chance to go over things with her and make sure she is getting everything. So far so good. I am so proud of her! I already knew she was a smart cookie but she is just so brave and has not shown any fear (besides the allergy issue). She has made so many new friends. I can not wait for "back to school night" at the end of the month. I will get to go see all she is doing and all of her new friends.

In case I haven't stated my thoughts clearly. Caylea loves school. Oh and I love Caylea! I couldn't be more blessed than to have these three precious kiddos loaned to me by my Heavenly Father. Thank you God for the precious gift please show me the right directions for each of these precious babies! I am so thankful!