Back to school again

Can't believe how quick the summer went. Traeton is now in the first grade and you know what that means. All day of school!! I am not sure it is such a good thing that I feel so glad to have him out of my hair for all that time. No, just kidding- I sat at home today and just kept thinking about him and what he might be doing at that particular time. I am so proud of him. He seems to be doing great. Other than getting tired from his brain working so hard all the time, I don't see too many side effects from the stroke. There are little things here and there, like difficulty riding his bike or crossing the monkey bars when those things were easy for him before. He always gave a 110% and that hasn't changed. So far he says that school is okay, but he really isn't learning anything new. (his words) We keep telling him that is why he has to keep going, because one of these days they will teach him. He is growing up too fast, as are all of my children. Maleena is 6 months now and I am loving her new discoveries. I am trying to capture all the magic with her. It seems like I was so busy when the boys were little. I am still busy, but something is different-maybe it is because she is a girl and I don't want to miss a thing. I don't know. Miguel is becoming quite the storyteller, but usually only Trae and I can understand him. He is getting better though-Dad is picking up on a few things here and there. We love him despite the fact that it seems he has only two levels. Quiet as a mouse or screaming as loud as he can. I often have to remind myself that he is only three. Jeff is off driving for Swift Trucking and is gone for two weeks at a time. We miss him terribly, but cherish the moments when he is home. I know it is only getting harder for him to be away from us as the kids get bigger and we are working on figuring out another way. Jeff might be starting school in the near future himself. There is one thing for sure in our house and that is that we are always changing things around. Not by choice, most of the time. A little stability would be nice, but things are good and we are all healthy. Anyway, back to Trae and the first grade. He sure looks all grown up to me.