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"Show and tell tomorrow- two things that rhyme". That was the note on the sign-in sheet at preschool today.

"I want to bring a raptor and a flaptor... what does a flaptor look like?" -4 year old S.

"Um, I'm not sure. I'll work on it today." -me

-something for show and tell

On the list of things I need to remember. Check.

I don't know if I was prepared for all of the random details that are part of a 4 and 6 year old's life. J needs running shoes on Tuesday and Thursday for gym class. He has to wear a white tee shirt and jeans for the kinder-rodeo day on Friday. S likes cheese pizza and J likes peperoni. J gets homework Tuesday-Thursday- check his backpack every day. J needs a snack in the side pocket of his backpack, and water in his water bottle. S doesn't need a snack, and apple juice goes in his water bottle.... I could go on.

But the funny thing is, I'm pretty good at this. Well, I don't know if I'm good yet. Their mom is good. She's GOOD. You should see the schedule and the lists she left. She's AMAZING. I'm not at her level yet, but I'm holding my own. The kids are fed and clean. We lay out their clothes at night, their teeth are brushed. They have been on time to school every day and have gotten a bedtime story every night. In between driving to and from school, I've managed to get laundry done, hotdish made, the floors washed, art supplies ready for the afternoon and even gotten some work done. Not too shabby for my first attempt at stay-at-home-mom.

I've been called "evil" a few times due to the fact that I won't let them play wii for hours at a time, but overall, I don't think they will be traumatized by the week (and neither will I). I don't think I'm ready for this full time or anything, but it's kind of fun. Their parents can go on vacation again and I'd be up to the challenge.