We had such a fabulous summer that I was dreading school’s schedules and homework. Then I hit the kids-constantly-being-home wall a few days before they went back so the timing was perfect.
Hadley’s school started a few days before Bode. It’s tough to believe that she is in fifth grade.
And that she had a growth spurt and is now a few inches taller than her friends who are all fashionistas. Her friend Fiona even had hashtag-shaped earrings.
Welcome to the tween years.
As for Bode, he is now in third grade. The nice thing about starting on different days is they each get their own special breakfast and celebration. Hadley asked me to make gingerbread pancakes and Bode wanted doughnuts. Lots of doughnuts.
The best news? He was in school when the sugar crash inevitably came.
Good luck to both of their teachers this year.
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