School Days

I can't believe we are back at school already! It doesn't seem like it's time yet, but we have begun the craziness that is the school year. Tuesday, Brooklyn wasn't feeling well. I don't know why, because she is usually fine four days after her chemo, but she threw up all morning. She is so sweet because really tries her hardest to not make a mess. If she feels it coming, she will tell me, "I need a buttet" or she will run onto the tile so she doesn't throw up on the carpet. It is the sweetest thing, it just breaks your heart because she will be fine and playing and then rush to the kitchen and bend over and throw up. We were out of the anti-nausea medicine that actually works well and doesn't taste horrible so I felt so bad for her. All that she is wanting to eat this week is Kix and pepperoni. Awesome - the diet of champions! She started to feel better in the afternoon so we ran out and did a couple errands and met up with Mike and they picked up her anti-nausea medicine, so that has helped her the last few days. Wednesday we hung out at home and relaxed all morning since it was the last day before school started. We swam and just played and Brooklyn was feeling better, so it was nice. Then we had to go to school for Kindergarten orientation. Kayla got to go into her new class and meet her teachers while the parents went into the gym and different staff members talked to us about the school year. I had Braden, Brooklyn and Kelsey with me too so I only heard about every fifth word because I was trying to keep everyone relatively quiet in the back of the room. :) We came home for about 30 minutes to refill our water bottles and then went back to school to find out who Braden had for his teacher and where his classroom was. From there we rushed to Kayla's soccer practice and after that over to Braden's practice. After dinner, we got the kids down and then we pretty much crashed on the couch too! Thursday morning both Braden and Kayla woke up on their own, I think they were excited for their first day. Mike worked from home so I got to take Kayla just by herself to her first day. Our school is a little crazy because Kayla starts at 8:00 for morning kindergarten but Braden (and the rest of the grades) start at 9:00. She was a little hesitant but was fine when I left and was playing with stuff in the classroom. I came home, made Braden's lunch and then took him to school. Both of us were pretty nervous since this is a whole new school for us so he doesn't know anyone. I was nervous for him because he is pretty shy when he is in a new situation even though he normally is the life of the party (which can lead to trouble since he doesn't always realize that school is not a party!) I was worried about who both of them would play with and who Braden would sit with at lunch, ugh! I just wanted to stay in both their classes with them! Brooklyn was a little jealous that the older two got to go to school and can't wait until she gets to go. Kayla was happy when I picked her up and couldn't wait to go back the next day and can't wait til she gets homework. Braden did fine too, really likes his teacher but didn't really play with anyone yet. They were both excited when they got home though because they couldn't wait to see their cousins. Mike's brother & his family came to town Thursday night to stay with us and so the kids couldn't wait to see them. Friday the kids did great at school again and then we all went to Kayla's soccer practice after school and the kids played on the playground with Uncle Brian and Aunt Amanda. Saturday the rest of the Franks came to town so we are partying it up at our house! We are excited to get to spend time all together and looking forward to the tournament and concert on Monday.