Growing up...

I feel like I am growing up.

I had one kids parent teacher conference two weeks ago and then the other kids back to school night last week. I take one kid to school, then the other and then I take myself to school. Most days Dave does the kid watching, but when I can, I Love to help!

Here is Joey on his first day of Preschool.
We had this Elmo back pack for him from last year when his brother started kindergarten, he had to have a back pack too.

He may not look very excited here. This is because he wanted to go to preschool RIGHT after he woke up. He did not want to wait 30 minutes. We got his out clothes the night before so when he woke up he had himself dressed in less than 3 minutes and wanted to GO. When I told him he needed to eat he seemed VERY disappointed!

This is how I love to see them. At night sleeping so peaceful. I get to remember the days before the talking back and having a mind of their own. Though it can be trying at times, I appreciate them thinking and acting for themselves. They are both such great independent little boys.

I enjoy watching them learn and grow!

I am working with adults who have addictions, or what is better known as the disease of alcoholism, or chemical dependence.
This is a job I enjoy, however I feel like a grown-up, or atleast a kid pretending to be a grown up "therapist". This is definitely something I have dreamed of since my youth. I am happy it is happening it just feels a little surreal.
Another reason I have been feeling grown up is because my husband and I both voted in our city mayor primaries. (isn't that what old people do?) We have voted before, I have felt I have had a lot of adult experiences more recently though. I feel like a "real" mom now that my kids are growing up... I can't imagine how being a Gram feels. I am definitely feeling grown up.
I like it, yet I also like being a kid with my kids and my best friends.
Sorry if this sounds like a scattered mess, at least my words match my life right now!