After picking the boys up from school, we had to hit the grocery store and pick up a few items.   Everyone did incredibly well and I'm so proud of them all.  There was no fighting or anything else that frequently happens while we're out and about.   This is a great way to head into what is the first three day weekend of the new school year.  Tomorrow is a special day and it's really nice to have this afternoon go so well because it helps to set the tone for tonight and tomorrow. 

Last night, as I was winding the day down, lying in bed and writing about my day, Elliott woke up.   There's no duplicit reason for it because he didn't have a bad dream or anything like that.  He simply woke up and couldn't go back to sleep.  He did try for close to an hour but with no luck.  He and I eventually moved to the living room, each claiming our favorite couch. It took hours for him to fall asleep and so I was up as well.   The morning came way too soon but he was cooperative and in good spirits, while I was hating the world and struggled to keep my eyes open.  I did grab a short nap while Gavin was sleeping off his morning…

This morning got off to a rough start and then I was late getting lunches to the school for the boys because of bad accident that had traffic backed up.  When I got to the school, poor Emmett was sitting with nothing to eat for at least 15 minutes. I called ahead to let them know I was running behind but he was still worried I had forgotten about him and that feels absolutely terrible.   Elliott's lunch was actually early cause they eat at different times..so there's that. ☺  We were supposed to be at the Cleveland Clinic all day today but Lizze woke up in so much pain that she was not feeling well enough to make the trip. That was frustrating for her on a few levels…