First Day of School

Oh my! Yesterday was the first day of school for Kenzie and Colton. Colton started first grade and Kenzie started third! It is hard to believe how much they are growing up. Each time we start a new "phase" with our children, I am reminded how short our time is with them. Don't get me wrong, there are days that seem to go on forever, but in the scheme of things, our time with them is so short! Something I was reading the other day said that research shows that by the age of 13, a child’s spiritual identity is largely set in place, and by the age of 9, a child’s moral boundaries are set. Kenzie will turn 9 in two months! It drives home to me that what I do in my time with them is urgent, no matter what other things may be screaming at me that they are important!

They both had a great first day! Kenzie has Mrs. Gottlieb for her teacher and she is so excited because they get to do lots of plays. She also has two special buddies in her class, Kaitlyn and a new buddy, Sydney, so she says it's going to be a great year.

Colton has Mrs. Callahan, and when she brought Colton to the car, she commented that she wished she had a room full of Coltons because he was such a sweet boy! He said PE was his favorite and that his hand was tired from writing so much. He was quite proud that he was the only one in his class that knew how to sit properly and that Mrs. Callahan didn't have to get his attention once the whole day.

God is good. We are so blessed to have Covenant Academy. It helps to keep me accountable on Scripture Memory. Asher says he's ready for school. He wants us to make him a "pencil can" today like Bubba's for his school. He misses Bubba and Sissy while they're at school and gave them the biggest bear hug when they got home yesterday!