Everything Happens in Threes

I kept saying everything happens in threes, and unfortunately I was right.
Ella was hit by a car coming home from Brown's Saturday night. She only broke her leg, severely, but that was it. She had a scraped knee, but her leg was dangling like rubber from the knee down.
She was SO brave and has an extremely high tolerance for pain. She has a purple cast up to her thigh and will miss three weeks of school. Hopefully, she will be cast free in 4-6 weeks, but we have a journey in front of us.
We are blessed. But three is enough. We are done now.

My Children are Trying to Destroy Me

On Monday, one hour before I needed to be at work, I tripped over the PS2 controllers that were left in that hallway after telling my children three times to pick them up. I immediately knew that I broke something, thankfully it's just my toe. I'm on crutches for a week, which makes watching Pete essentially impossible, and getting around work and home a moderate inconvenience. To make life "easier," I packed all my essentials in my computer backpack so I could remain somewhat independent. In my brief absence, Lucy decided to douse my entire bag with my coffee....new computer and all. That was at 7:37. I was to be in the auditorium at 7:45.
But today, my husband sent me beautiful flowers at school and Ella impressed me again with her independence as she ventured off to her first day of school. Lucy was sad that Ella wasn't with her at daycare, but Pete will move down soon, and she will start preschool next week.
I can't believe how they are growing.
I hope I survive until they are all 18.

Ella's First Day of School

I can't believe Ella started kindergarten today. She was so ready to go and immediately paired up with Emma Beck and Paiton Wallis for a cute buddy photo. She was SO cute and so mature. She will thrive in school.
I didn't even cry. :)