An Exciting Event

today is sunday. the first day of a very emotional week. on friday this little boy will start kindergarten. i can't believe it. of course, neither can any of my close friends. they all knew me as the one that would NEVER have kids. they probably all smirked when jack came along. i think they gaped when maria followed 14 months later. jaws dropped with luke and i think minds went blank when sam showed up. i don't think they believe i live in a real house and not the funny farm...

jack and i are both nervous and excited about his new venture. he's got his uniforms, new shoes and a big kid backpack. luckily a small fee covers his supplies. i don't have to buy them, which is a good thing because for the last three years i've hyperventilated any time i've had to pass through the school supply aisle at wal-mart.

oh, and jack's had his kindergarten physical. it went smoothly enough, but when the doc predicted jack would be the class clown i got a few butterflies in my stomach. i don't know that catholic school is the place for a clown, despite his many endearing qualities (like volunteering his sister for the first round of shots).

well, wish us luck as the countdown begins. i'm sure i'll be shedding a few tears on friday. come to think of it, his teacher might, too...