Connor has been off for one week, and we have spent most of the time together.  We walked Logan to school in the morning which Connor really enjoys.  He also sat through a new family orientation quietly with us this morning.  Connor liked to do some drawing or worksheets first before we left the house for errands.  We had done some clothes shopping together; Connor often pretended to be an outfit hanging by the rack and asked if I wanted to pick him.  He was helpful shopping for groceries with me too.  He asked me once why we shop for food so often and I explained that it is because we all eat a lot, which he repeated to Stuart at dinner time.  One morning I also took him to get his 4-year old vaccines that he was due.  I did not really give him that much heads-up until we were there at the waiting room.  He was a little nervous about it but was totally fine by my distraction and we happily watched the movie on TV while we waited.  He was happy talking and watching the nurse, and before he knew it, the shots were given and Connor did not complain at all.  The nurse and I both praised him for how well he did.  For the next twenty-four hours, Connor did complain of sore arm.  Overall, Connor is enjoying his time off and he will have one more week to go.

    Logan attended three days of school so far.  As usual he always tells us his day was “good!” but not sharing much details.  He finally learned the teacher’s name and mentioned one kid’s name so far.  But he shared a couple of sad comments.  Stuart told me later that Logan mentioned briefly on the first day that he had a small cry as he wanted to come home.  And this morning he told me quickly that he does not like the new school.  Learning a new environment is definitely not easy and going into a new place with some kids knowing each other already must not be as desirable.  I can totally understand as many parents seem to know each other already during drop off or pick up.  I talked with the teacher for a quick moment at the end of today.  She told me that Logan is doing great.  He asks questions and he sometimes thinks he could not do something, but after some encouragement, he does what he was told.  Hope Logan continues to adapt and do well in the new school.