So, I am finally getting it – I am a mom of boys who go to preschool and can occupy themselves while I work at home.

As I got Zevan ready this morning, I looked at him, sitting in the Thinking Chair in his school clothes. I said wistfully, “You are really a boy, aren’t you? You are not a baby at all.”

Wow.

Zevan has been great going to school all week. No tears, just “Bye Mom!” I’m so happy about that.

After I dropped them off, I went for a long run in GOG – 8 miles. My first one over 5 miles since the Ascent. I started early and ran back to meet with May. She ran with me for the last 6 miles.

Today I had to take the ZBoys with me to my physical therapy appt. Normally I would dread that. But I still have the portable DVD player that I borrowed from May, so we took that, along with a School House Rock DVD. They were great. Not disruptive at all. I even stuck around to talk with Mary about making a Massage Menu poster for her, and it was okay. I’m telling you, 6 months ago, it would have been IMPOSSIBLE.

We planned to go to Chuck E Cheese for a little birthday celebration for Elijah. We got there just before 3 PM. We had tokens, played games, but we didn’t see anyone else. Then I saw on my phone I had a message from Candy. At that very moment, I realized that I was at the wrong Chuck E Cheese. In the past year, they built a new one near Tinseltown that I completely forgot about. One that is MUCH closer to our house, and now I am WAY across town.

I called Candy and confirmed I was at the wrong one. Of course, Shanyn doesn’t have a cell phone, so I can’t call her to tell her about the mix up.

I round the boys up and explain what happened. They totally took it in stride. They finished up their snack and game, and we got back in the car for a long drive. I popped in an audio book, and they were happy to hear the next book.

Zander is increasingly logical, and responsible and so so sweet when he wants to be.

Today Zevan was very good – only one little mini tantrum. I know there are more tantrums to come, but today was just really good.