The school year is officially under-way!  My second grade tweeny-bopper is doing quite well.  I home schooled him last year, so I was very interested as to how the transition would go for both him and me.

Lincoln loves being in school.  He is thriving both academically and socially.  He is working really hard and his teacher challenges him and inspires him to achieve his full potential.

When it comes to academics, he is right on target.  At the same time, I have carefully watched and have seen a few things we could probably work on here at home.  I think it is time to break out the subtraction flash cards.  I feel if he can increase his speed he would be able to get through his work both quickly and thoroughly.

I smile when I see him come home with grass stains on his jeans.  He has started playing football games at recess and is loving that.

He communicates openly with me and I enjoy hearing his stories and frustrations.  I am so happy with how things are going!

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On the other side of the spectrum…I have gone from busy days of home school, to a nice schedule…..

- pick up carpool and venture off to school

- hit the gym for a workout

- errands, playgroup or home

- nap time for baby, time for me to get things done that need to be done

- baby wakes up and kids carpool drops them off at home

- after school snacks and homework

- soccer practice or spend the evening playing outside

- get kids to bed

My life is very scheduled, my kids are happy and love their routine!  I am happy and feel like I can be the Mom that I want to be to my kids.

Transition = Successful!!

These past couple weeks have been full of lots of transition for most Mothers.  With kids going back to school and starting activities, summer has been kissed goodbye and a new schedule has begun.

There is also the change of the weather that I am so excited for.  For our family, this is our last year here in Jacksonville and that means the beginning of many changes.  First off, we are starting all that needs to be done to sell our home.

We have had our family garden here and made the big step of filling it in this weekend.  My husband dug all the remaining plants and weeds up and filled it in with sod.  All those memories, work and so much more…have been covered up and only saved in pictures and memories.

Here are a few other changes and transitions that are going on in the life of this Mother;

-  Two kids in school and only one at home….huge change!!

-  Soccer schedules and evenings spent at the soccer field with kids.

- Saturdays full of soccer games.

-  Packing early morning lunches and having time to exercise again.

-  Making a schedule so I am sure to use my time wisely and enjoy every minute I have here at home with my baby.

-  Menu planning so we can have dinner between soccer practices and activities and try to keep it family time.

I love change and that is always the one thing in life that is CONSTANT!  I am ready for this change of schedule, change of pace and all the fun memories and experiences it will bring.

What are some of the changes that have come for you with the start of school?