Day 40

Let me start by say, "HAPPY GRANDPARENTS' DAY!"

It's been quite a long week, so I haven't been able to get on the computer and post at the end of the night. This was our first full week of school. To be honest, it was one of the toughest weeks I have ever had. It was so difficult. Getting everyone into the school groove and figuring out how to get everything done when everyone needed something different at the same time really wore me out. Part of it is just that I try to be so organized and when things seem unorganized, I really don't do well. The kids are all doing pretty well. They are all adjusting to new grades and the work load that is required.

Adam is doing well in CE1 (or 2nd grade). There is a lot more homework, but he is settling in just fine. He is enjoying his class and spending time with old as well as new friends. His French is coming along nicely. He still struggles with using correct grammar, but he is most definitely understood when he speaks and is reading really well.

Alden is doing well, but realizing Grand Section (Kindergarten) is a lot of work. He is so cute. Each day he tells me that they have toys in his room, but they never get to play with them. So finally on Friday as we were walking home he said to me, "Mommy, can toys be decorations?" I asked, "Why do you say that sweetheart?" Alden replied, "Well Mommy, I think the toys in my class must just be decorations, because I don't think we are ever going to get to play with them!" I love that boy!

Adalee is excited about school, but by the end of the week she started having some separation issues. She does really well until we walk in the door and she sees five other kids laying on the floor of the classroom kicking and screaming and crying for their mommies. By Thursday, she had had enough. She was clinching to me so tightly I couldn't pry her off. It was terrible. I did leave her and within about minutes she was playing happily with another little girl. When I picked her up, she said she had fun. So hopefully the kids will stop crying soon so she doesn't start off the day too anxious. We'll see.

This weekend has been fun and busy. We went to the Grand Place yesterday to buy two birthday presents for birthday parties we have this weekend. We then had a special treat for lunch at McDonald's. We figured we all deserved a treat after our week. Yesterday Adam had a birthday party for a little Romanian girl. He had a great time. Today we are all going to a dress up birthday party for a little Canadian/Italian girl.

Abrahm is doing well and staying busy. Please pray for us all this week to have a better week and for things to go a little more smoothly.

Alden and Adalee showing off their puzzle skills while I was working with Adam on his homework. They did all these puzzles in about 30 minutes!