Update

I came home today and Roland ran to the car to tell me that he didn't get any checks today! That means he listened and did what he was told. I told him that was so great and he said in a whisper, "and I even got ice cream." I said, "Wow. I knew you could do it." He said, "I might do that two times. I might be good another day." It is a start. The funny part is, yesterday is the first day they could get ice cream after lunch, and he did not because he got a check mark. I think it is so funny that food is his motivator. I do not think that Shane could deny paternity. Hey, whatever it takes.

Also, I told Duncan this morning that I hoped he would pee in the potty and not his pants because he looked so handsome in the clothes he had on. Sure enough, I came home to a baby in the same clothes he went to school in. What a day!

OMG

As insane as it is, Roland started "real" school (8/18/10)! I did not cry (that was for when they had to start daycare), but I couldn't help but wonder how this was happening already. Even looking back of pictures from when Duncan was born, I just can't believe Roland was that small. He was actually the same age Duncan is now, when Duncan was born.

My Big Guys. Touching and Smiling. 2 for 2.
One small step for man, one giant step in the life of Roland.
Roland actually has a locker. This was unheard of in my kindergarten. The best part about his locker, is that it is above Craig's locker. Craig is Roland's former BFF, who is not in his class this year. Craig says (and that is how I hear about things-"well Craig says...") that dinosaurs are still around. Now guess who is scared to sleep alone for fear of being eaten by dinosaurs? Thanks Craig. The new BFF is Jeffery. I have not met him yet.
Not to be outdone, Duncan had to wear his backpack also. He was very excited about the first day of school even though he is going to the same school and the same teacher. He could not advance to the 3 year old class unless he was potty trained before the new school year. So guess who went to the first day of school in panties? That's right. Duncan is doing really well with his potty training at home. I have no idea what goes on at school. Duncan is hilariously funny and I can't help but laugh, at least inwardly, when he starts cataloging all the people he hit each day at school. He doesn't say it with malice, just as fact. Before this school year, it was, Abigail hit me" or "Abigail scratched me" and this was often right after he woke up and had obviously not been around Abigail. Sometimes it is "tiger scratched me," so I suppose we can't blame Abigail for everything.
And...Roland lost his first tooth (7/4/10)! Consequently, I figured it was time for a dentist visit seeing as how the new one, which came in within the same week, was crazy crooked. The dentist assures me that that means nothing. But the downside is, Ro had one cavity, which we have already gotten filled. I was pretty worried about how that would go with the numbing, but he did fabulous! On top of that, there is another one loose. Thanks goodness he doesn't wiggle them so the tooth fairy has time to save up before the next one falls out.

As of this posting, we are 23 days into kindergarten. Roland loves to tell people that he is in kindergarten now. Although he has gotten in some trouble for not "first time listening," I really think he likes school.