Yes, I'm that Mom

When the boys went to sleep last night they were hungry. You see, earlier in the evening at dinner, neither boy wanted to finish eating. There they were both sitting in front of pretty full plates, each claiming they were stuffed. Tired of fighting with them about eating I made a deal with them and sent them outside to play. They were very well aware that they'd get nothing else to eat until breakfast. And I meant it - NOTHING. Well you can guess where this is going.... When they came in a little while later to get showered and ready for bed, they were hungry. They wanted something to eat. So I did what I said I was going to do, I stood my ground and refused to give them anything to eat. As I was giving Isaac his hugs and kisses and tucking him into bed he was still crying about being hungry and I reminded him again about the deal we had made. And then I heard his stomach growl. I felt so horrible for putting him to bed hungry but I didn't cave and get him anything. I think they now know that I was serious about what I said. I'm mean yes, but man, I'm so tired of wasted food. :: :: Isaac had his first day of 'pre-school' on Monday and guess what? I didn't even take a photo of him. Because our daily routine hasn't changed at all, it seems just like any other day. I take him and drop him off at his current pre-school, and during the day someone from the district pre-school (which is in the same building) comes and gets him and takes him to his class for a few hours. When class is over, they bring him back and then he gets picked up in the afternoon once we get off work. While I do feel bad about this, I suppose I will have to wait and save the fanfare until he starts kindergarten next fall. :: :: Keven Jr. finished his first week of FIRST GRADE without any issues. His teacher did note in his planner though that he was 'chatty' but chalked it up to just being excited. He seems to enjoy it although you'd never be able to guess because he won't talk about it! When I ask him what he did during the day he gives me candid, short answers with no detail at all. Which is fine. Considering we haven't had any meltdowns or refusals to get up (on time!) and go to school at all is great. But then again we are only in week two.... By the end of the week Keven Jr. was obviously super tired and a tad bit cranky, which I expected to happen. Something though that I did not expect? Homework every single night with the exception of the weekend. Tell me, is that normal? :: :: Isaac's birthday snuck up on me this year. As in just today Keven and I threw together some ideas which quickly resulted in official plans for his birthday. Which is SATURDAY. Yes, this Saturday. Good thing our friends are flexible and spontaneous like we are and so far, I think it's going to be a great time. I just hope Isaac isn't too mad, he wanted to go 'ice skating' for his birthday and well, the zoo just isn't the place to do that. At least not in August. :: :: This morning after the kids were dressed, somewhere in between watching Scooby Doo and brushing their teeth, I was trying to track down Isaac's pajama's. I located the top of the set but for the life of me could not find the shorts. I asked Isaac several times what he did with them, but he kept saying he didn't know. I checked the hamper. Under the bed. In the bed. On the chair where he usually puts them...NOTHING. After some more poking and prodding Isaac finally spoke up and admitted that he still had them on. Underneath his shorts he was wearing to school. The silly boy put his shorts on over top of his pajama shorts. You see what I have to put up with?! More to come.....