A big week!

Monday, Jeff started his new job & the kids started daycare pre-school!

It went fairly well for a 1st day.  We had to wake them up early.  Like 6am early.  Usual wake up time as of late is aroud 7:30.  Hayden (who usually wakes the rest of the house up) was groggy & grumpy.  Logan was up, peppy & ready to go!  Livi, some where in between.

Drop off went better than expected.  There is a big play-gym indoors (think McDonald's Play Place) & that is where they meet in the mornings.  Logan took right off to go play.  Livi followed suit.  And after about 3 minutes of tears & some mommy snuggles, Hayden joined in.  And we snuck out the door.  (..... in tears....yeah we're those parents!)

I'm sure there was a pretty hard shock, when they came down that slide & realized we weren't there.  Makes me sick to think about it actually.  But I keep telling myself, our shy little dudes NEED this badly.  I want them to be more socialized, because I want them to be ready when "real" school knocks on our door.  I don't want them to fail because I sheltered them.  And they really are quite shy & need some practice.  I want them to spent some time in school TOGETHER getting it all figured out, because I think by kindergarten, I want them seperate.  Not that I want to break the love-hate bond that they have with eachother, but I want them each to be their own person.  Make their own friends.  Survive & thrive as themself... not as "the triplets." (a phrase that 9 times out of 10 makes me cringe by the way)  I don't what them to be "the triplets," I want them to be individuals.  They are infact & I want them & everyone else to recognize that.

I called about 15 minutes after drop off.... because I forgot to tell them that Olivia had not gone potty that morning.  She is a camel.  Honestly pees usually just 4 times a day.  Usually wakes up at 7:30 & doesn't pee until 9, so despite our best efforts, nothing was going to happen at 6am!  And I was worried she would be too shy/scared to tell them & have an accident.

And I called at 12:30 to check in.  It was naptime.  Logan was asleep.  Hayden & Livi were tearful, missing mommy & daddy.  But they each had a teacher rubbing their backs.  And they all ended up sleeping 1.5 hours.  She said Logan & Olivia both vocally participated when they talked about the letter D & the number 7 in circle time.  And Hayden (who for us is the most social out & about) was the most stand-off-ish & had the hardest day.  She said they really didn't leave eachothers sides all day. (which I completely expected)  But made a point to say & emphasize like 10 times, that "especially for being their 1st day, they are SUCH good listeners!"  While I politely said "aw, thanks" what I was thinking was {yeah, because they are scared shit-less}.  Hayden & Livi were too shy, sad, tired, or something to eat breakfast, but they all did good with snacks & lunch.  Overall, sounds like an ok day.  The one thing our daily sheet doesn't say is potty stuff.  I am curious how the boys did?  I will have to ask if they can include that for us.  I'm thinking next drop off will be harder, because they will know whats in store & Logan told Jeff Monday night "I don't want you to be a teacher dad.  I want you to stay home."  Talk about a heart breaker!  But hopefully as time goes on, they will grow to enjoy it. 

Several of my awesome co-workers offered to stay late or cover for me so I could go to drop off day #1.  Otherwise, since Jeff goes in later & gets off earlier, he will always be the drop off & pick up parent.  Which I kind of don't like, because I'd like to be more present, get to know the gals.  I think you get such an important feel for things in those moments.  Going to have to play that part by ear as we go along on how I can feel more "included" in this.

Just 2 days in, things are going well for Jeff too.  Lots to do & learn jumping in mid-year school.  Fly by the seat of your pants!  Crazy. 

Tomorrow is the kids' 1st dentist appointment.  That ought to be interesting.....

And today... I turned 29.... again!  Just kidding.  I'm 30.  Sounds so weird to say.  THIRTY.  3.0.

I had the day home with the kiddos.  We ran errands.  Lunched out.  Went to the park.  (a new-to-us-park we discovered within what I think will be walking distance from our house!)  It was a BEAUTIFUL day!  Went out to eat dinner as a family.  Picked up an ice cream cake on the way home.  And each of the kids sang at least part of "Happy Birthday" to me through the evening.  So I couldn't have asked for a better day. 

 My "Go Big Red" cake we picked up from DQ on the way home on a whim.  Livi told me all day it wasn't my birthday yet because we didn't have cake.  So we decided it was essential!  The kids thought the cake was awesome (because Jeff has warped them into trained them to be some serious little Husker football fans).  Logan & Liv ate a whole piece & even Hayden ate the vanilla ice cream part.  However, looking at the pictures.... it looks a little like a cruel Halloween joke.  Oh well, who cares... its ice cream cake!!  YUM!!

 Enjoying our cake! 

Starting this decade off with a bang!  I can't wait to see what my 30s have in store for me!