I feel a blog coming on…

It has been a crazy 2 weeks at the Bland house. Maggie started back to public school this year, and she is really enjoying it.

First Day of School! 4th grade!

Samuel had a tough time adjusting to her being gone. He’s always had her at home, so when she gets out of the car in the drop off line, he wails all the way home. Poor fella. He misses her so much. As these 2 weeks progressed, I think I am beginning to see him doing better.

Labor Day weekend came and went- too fast! We had plans to go to Dallas for the weekend, as we have not been able to travel much in the last few years. We thought we’d stay at a hotel for 2 nights, swim, go to the aquarium, and eat at BABE’S! FYI: best fried chicken in the universe!

When Friday came, Samuel had therapy, Maggie had a migraine, and the laundry hadn’t even been finished. We toyed with the idea of going somewhere closer, because Sam hates the car. We thought about Hill Country or Galveston, but rain was coming, and we ruled that out.

So, Scott thought of the best idea. He thought we should have a staycation. He was tired from traveling and is still recouping from leg surgery, so we got a game system and raced our wheels right off in Mario Cart. Lol

We got good food to cook, swam for the last time this season, and just enjoyed being together. We also had a no house work rule, which I loved the most!

Kids swimming, one last time 2014

The second week of school went by pretty quickly, too. Sam met his teacher for the mother’s day out program, and he seemed to do well. I have had a hard time reconciling the fact that he is delayed; it really hit me hard when I saw him with 7 other kids his age who were so much more on target than he is. They were talking and pulling out chairs and putting puzzle pieces in their places. My quiet Sam kept to himself, but was content. I am thankful that he seemed happy there. His first full day is Monday.

His teacher, Mrs. Mary!

Maggie had an eye appointment, and she found out that she needs glasses! She picked out such a fun pair of purple frames. They fit her personality.

Scott and I are just trying to get into the swing of things again, and I am thinking (and hoping) that my house will be a whole lot cleaner on Mondays! 🙂