The time has *FINALLY* come!! It’s time for summer to end and the kiddos to head back to the classroom. We had a wonderful summer, but everyone was starting to feel like it was time to get back into a groove. Today Kayden started her new school- Innovation Centre in Encinitas. She had already met her teachers (Mrs. Erika & Ms Clark), toured her classroom, met a few class mates, played on the playground, and met the director and some other staff. So today she was beyond ready to go. Even though Kayden was one of the new kids on campus, she came in almost as a celebrity. Her Auntie Jen is kind of a big deal on campus, so there were A LOT of watchful eyes on her today. Jen updated me throughout the day with how well Kayden was adjusting. It definitely eased my fears that she might be sitting in a corner crying because she missed her loving mother so. Nope, not a chance! She was running around the playground, doing art projects, meeting new friends, and blossoming into something beautiful.

We are beyond excited that her BF Buddy (better start calling him Eli!) is in Kayden’s class. Literally, the minute she saw him this morning her demeanor changed. She loosened her white knuckle grip on my hand, and started to become chatty with Buddy Eli. She was ready!! We got in line and waited for the teachers to lead their new class to their new classroom. With a little extra hand to help one foot go in front of the other, they were off and never looked back. One of the first things she said to me when she got in the car after school (after she declared she was hungry!) was ‘I can’t wait to go back to school tomorrow!!” I couldn’t have wished for a better first day for either of us!!

And as a final note, we ended our summer with a bang! Happy Birthday TO ME!! We had a great family day riding the train, going to lunch, playing on the beach, swimming, laughing, relaxing- all things that make my heart the happiest!!