Back to School

We are into week 3 of school for Dylan but only on day 6. The first two weeks they only had school 2 days because they started before labor day and due to the Jewish holiday. He tells me that he really enjoys school and likes his teacher. We were able to meet with his teacher a few days before school started so that she would know who Dylan was (because of his needs in the classroom because of his diabetes). I got a good impression from her and think it will be a good year. I was happy to find out Dylan got her as a teacher because she had a student 3 years ago who also happens to have diabetes so I am comforted that she knows the signs of highs and lows and understands his needs.
It didn't take long for our first low at school; day 5 (yesterday) I got a call from the nurse around 10:00 and she told me that Dylan felt low and he tested at 46. She treated him with 4 glucose tabs and then he had his snack. I then thought for sure he would be high at lunch, but he was 191; not too bad considering. Today there were no lows and hopefully there won't be one tomorrow.

Aidan will have his first day of school tomorrow all on his own. Yesterday was the "first" day but it was more an orientation for the kids and parents. He is really looking forward to going and being there without mommy. Of course it may be a little upsetting for me; and probably Keira. Yesterday when Dave and I went with Aidan to orientation Grandma babysat Keira and my mom said she cried for about a 1/2 hour while we were gone. I am sure she will be bit perplexed as to the fact that Aidan will be at school all morning, but we have plans to go shopping :)

It has taken me until know (and not sure I am completely there yet) to accept the fact that my first born is in 1st grade and gone from me all day. Up until today I was always walking him up to the door of the school and today I suggested we just try me driving up and dropping him off and he said "Okay". But I thought for sure that once we got to the school he would change his mind, but he didn't and kissed us good-bye and then hopped out of the car and went to wait with the other kids until the buzzer rang for the beginning of school.

My kids are just growing up WAY TOO FAST!!!!