Month: August 2018

MJ is in HIGH SCHOOL!

~ NickyB. ~ 25 Comments

The school year has begun and we are finally getting into a groove.  MJ had his 9th grade orientation the day before school started.  Instead of touring the school and taking his ID picture like I had hoped,  we ended up spending the morning in the ESE Specialist’s office working out a transportation issue that should have never happened.  After a few tears, several emails and phone calls, the issue was finally resolved and I was a little bit more relaxed about his first day of school.  Needless to say, we all went to bed late due to the “summer schedule” that we were on.  In the morning, MJ could barely get out of bed and get dressed.  We managed to make it out of the house on time and got to his school early!  As I pulled up to the front of the school and walked him to the teacher’s assistant, I couldn’t help but stare at him.  My son is 14 years old, almost as tall as his dad and an official high schooler.  I thought back to the early years of the screaming, kicking, crying, fighting, and hiding in the closets on the first day of school. Oh how my stomach would be in knots all day long! My, how he has come a long way.  I wish those teachers could see him now-as cool and calm as a Spring day.  I couldn’t wait to get off of work and pick him up.  Thankfully, MJ is able to remain in the same after care that he was a part of in middle school.  He will be able to utilize them throughout high school.  I basically ran in the room to pick him up and asked him how his day was.  “My day was good mommy!” That was the response I was hoping for.  MJ was happy and all was right in the world.  Now let’s just see what this school year has to offer.

#MJisa9thgrader

#Lordprotecthim

#Newbeginnings

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A Different Trip to the Movies 🎥

~ NickyB. ~ 6 Comments

We recently went to the movies to see Teen Titans Go. MJ is a bit obsessed with the TV show: He watches and records all of the episodes all day every day, so we knew that he would definitely want to go see this movie. We planned to see it over a month ago when we first saw the previews for it. We have been to a few movies over the years with MJ. This visit however, was different. We have never seen MJ so hyper and excited to see a movie. He basically made a scene at the concession stand because he thought we were going to be late to the movie. He kept yelling, “Hurry up, hurry up we’re going to miss the movie.” (Even though we had plenty of time) Once we got seated he put on his headphones and watched the previews while eating popcorn. The movie started, MJ started talking, and he didn’t stop! He literally talked loudly throughout the entire film…even yelling at some points. Usually he does talk a little bit but this time it was almost as if he couldn’t help himself. I was so relieved that there were only two other families in there with us. At one point MJ was literally jumping up and down and throwing his body from side to side while in his seat (insert shocked face here). I was literally waiting for someone to get up and complain but they never did. All in all the kids had a great time and enjoyed the movie. Hubby was half asleep and I was stressed out throughout the entire movie (sigh). I needed about 2 hours to recover from this outing but am happy that MJ And his sister enjoyed themselves.

#ineedarealvacation

#theyellingmademystomachhurt

#hehasntactedlikethatinyears

#whereisthemotrin

#Godhelp

Tried to take a decent pic of them before the movie started. It just didn’t work out lol.