One week down................

We have 2 EXCITED and tired girls at this house.  Young 5's is a hit!  The first day parents went with.  The next morning Steve told the girls he was going with, they said, "you aren't invited and neither is mom."  Ok!  Brooke informed me there are people that need me and I should go take care of them (meaning, I better go to work :)  Smart girl.  It really went well.  They wish they could stay longer.  Next year ladies!

Overall we've dove right in.  I haven't had any time where the twins are at school and I've had nothing to do.  So far when they go to school, I go to work.  The first few weeks are always fast and furious.  All the parent meetings, let alone normal life (church, work, laundry) kept this week hopping.  On Wednesday Ash said, "don't forget my parent meeting tonight."  I didn't forget, I was not planning to go.  Steve had a church meeting, work was crazy busy (job security) and I was on call. Luckily I know Ashley's teachers, so I told her, "I'm not going.  I'm going to tuck you into bed tonight." It didn't bother her at all, and she was more than happy to have me home.  I'm teaching my children maybe a not so good lesson, I guess it depends on your view.  There is not much in life that is "mandatory."  That is a word I strongly dislike. I worked for many years in an office/corporate world.  And that word dictated much of my schedule and caused un needed stress.  The only thing you have to do in life is breathe and die (ask my dad, he'll tell ya :)  There are many other things, obviously, that we do.  But how we go about it is an individual decision. 
Looking back on our week the only thing I would've changed is to do my devotions every morning.  It makes for a much better day for me.  Gives me perspective and meaning.  A couple days this week I needed some perspective.  But we made it through and will continue on. 
My feelings on the twins going to school...........because they are so excited, we are very excited.  We are not frightened about illness or the unknown.  That is up to the Lord.  I can't tell you how many prayers have been said to get Brooke to this day.  I have prayed more and cried more about the thought that she might not get to have this experience with Macy.  So to see them, so grown up, talking about their school experiences and living life, is beyond a dream.  It's truly answers to prayer.  God has once again shown us, He is in control.