First day of School

Well... it is that time of the year again. Back to school!!! I know a lot of you may judge me for what I am about to say, but I don't care. I will say it anyway! I love this time of year. I love that I don't have to hear the fighting and screaming all day long. That I get a break from it for a few blessed hours a day. Don't get me wrong, I love my children with every ounce of my being. I just don't like their behavior all the time. This summer was especially rough for me. Maybe it was because I had at least one other child at my house per day playing with my very social little John. That is great for keeping him out of my hair and I don't have to hear the complaining from him that he is board, but it is hard on Sam. My sweet little Sam is at a funny age right now. He wants to play so badly with his big brother and his friends, buy quite frankly, he his annoying to them. This causes hurt feelings and big fits for Sam. And when Sam gets started on something, he doesn't let it go easily. Sometimes it can last for hours! Why can't he just play with Max?? Max adores Sam and is available to play anytime!! School time for me is wonderful because Sam plays with children his own age, for three hours a day five days per week, then comes home and takes a nap along with Max before going to get little John from school. The break makes me a better mommy and it allows me to be excited when I go to pick them up from school! John started 3rd grade with Miss. Hirstein, Sam started his 2nd year of preschool with Ms. Julie, and Max will start his 1st year of preschool in October. I think the Heavens might just open up and we may hear singing when that day comes!