Life with the Kelleys: Line Leaders

Line Leader Day

The kids were SO excited yesterday because they were both the line leaders at school. Jackson said his favorite part of being line leader is that you didn't have to hold the door for others-glad he has such nice etiquette.....

You also get to bring a something for show-and-tell on line leader day. Earlier in the week Lauren had decided to bring a Hello Kitty stuffed animal and an old baby toy. Not what I would have chosen but she was happy. Jackson had decided to bring a lightning McQueen car with remote. However, on the night before school he changed his mind and about had a mental breakdown over what to bring. "I just don't know," he kept repeating long after bed time. Jason and I gave him several good suggestions but he found them unsatisfactory. He came into our room in the morning still saying he didn't know what to bring and all of our suggestions were vetoed. He finally decided on his "bugs,” so we packed them up super quick before he could change his mind!

You would think I would like them going to school (which is a nice break!!) but it’s also really hard for me because the house is quiet with just Amanda here and all I can think about is Megan. I usually waste most of the time they are gone sitting on the couch crying. I'm sure this summer I will welcome some quiet time when they are home all the time but for now I prefer the distractions.

I forgot our BIG news-Lauren stopped sucking her fingers!!! All on her own! We told her after camping that she needed to stop sucking and she totally did it the next day. Her bribery was a trip to Carowinds so we are going there tomorrow as long as it doesn't rain. She has "loved" those fingers and would tell me how yummy they were so for her to give them up cold turkey I find amazing and inspiring. If only I could give up nail biting that easily I know Jason would be happy:).