It was Ivy's very first day of preschool, my nest was to be empty for two whole hours! but then Gray was home sick with a fever. Wah wah.
Carter stood by the front door, coat and backpack on (all of my kids would stand there with their backpacks an hour before if I let them) and I decided to jump in the shower while I had time- his bus wouldn't be by for another ten minutes."I'm going to jump in the shower real quick before you go out for the bus!" and I ran up to my bathroom.
When I was finished I called downstairs to him to go get the newspaper because Ivy needed pictures of her favorite foods- first day of school and we're already slacking on homework- and he answered back from his bathroom upstairs, "Ok, mom! I'm just putting on my clothes!"
I'm like, "You are what?! Your clothes? Why?"
"You told me to take a shower before I got on the bus!"
LOL ohmygosh bless his heart, that kid. He "listens" without ever questioning me. I had the best laugh, I swear it was a venti's worth, and it lasted me all day. Thankfully he got dressed in time to catch the bus. And was very clean.
Ivy had a great first day. There was play-doh and they read books and went outside and to a "gym place" and they have gerbils and two hamsters and a fish tank and babies and a kid liked her "too much" so she told her teacher he was ann-oy-ing her and she made him stop.
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It's just all the best. Yay school and school-aged kids.
ReplyDeleteMommal and I are sitting her laughing out loud @ this post! Carter is such a joy! Love it that Ivy tells it 'like it is' too! Love, Aunt Diane
ReplyDeleteOh, I just love your kids!
ReplyDeleteYes to June and Aunt Diane. So good. These days are hilarious, aren't they?
ReplyDeletelove it! that's hilarious about the shower. and Ivy looks adorable on her first day.
ReplyDelete"...a venti's worth." Love it - all of it.
ReplyDeleteI was just going to have pretty much the exact same comment as Katie above me. No lie. ;)
ReplyDeleteAdorable Ivy. I can totally love an internet friend's kid, right? xo
Kids are awesome. And, I love her photo!
ReplyDeleteEvery time I think of Carter, I crack up. And Ivy sure does tell it like it is.
ReplyDeleteA boy who obeys like that--no questions asked--is such a blessing for a mom of four!
ReplyDeleteOh! Congratulations to Carter on being such a good listener! Ha! And to Ivy on starting preschool! My girl started a couple of months ago and is just over the moon about it. I love the momentarily empty nest, true, but I find myself wishing that i could join her at school, to play "make a big circle!" and sing the songs, and make the crafts, and see who she plays with.
ReplyDeleteAn overly long comment, basically, to say I want my cake and I want to eat it, too.
Now THAT is a kid who listens! Too funny. Sounds like your kiddos are full of personality :)
ReplyDeleteClass of 2026 . . . man I feel old!
ReplyDeleteAw. How precious. And girlfriend, how did you happen into four kids in school?! I honestly can't believe how old Ivy is now. Seems like just yesterday I was sending you a pretty maternity dress from Old Navy!
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Wow...empty nest. That is me next year. So crazy to think about. Bitter sweet for sure, but Mama, you done well so enjoy. And Carter? So, so funny. What a good boy!
ReplyDeleteLove it!! Those are the kind of memories you'll be glad you wrote down for "later." I need to be better about writing down the ones going on around me!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome story! I can't imagine my girls ever listening that well, Haha!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet! That shower story is funny!
ReplyDeleteBetter too clean than too dirty. :)
ReplyDeleteI can't believe what a big girl she is, and that's hilarious and so cute!
ReplyDeleteyap the 1st day of babies very memorable day specially for the parents.
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