School is back in session, and this year Fort Miami Elementary is graced by the presence of three Hertel children. Laine's 4th grade teachers are Mrs. Frederick and Mr. Sabo, Lilli is a second grader in Mrs. Budge's class, and Louisa is going to full day Kindergarten with Mrs. Dommer.
I had a sentimental moment with Louisa, where my eyes welled just a little, because she is so grown up and strictly business when it comes to school. On Wednesday she told me she didn't want to be in Kindergarten anymore because she felt like she was going to be homesick if she had to go there for a whole day again. I suggested that perhaps if she had a picture to look at that it might help and she actually suggested one. So, we printed out a wallet size, and I put it in her pocket. When I picked the girls up, she informed me that the picture worked "Grrrreat!" and she only had to look at it three times.
Lilli lost a tooth at school on Friday. Unfortunately Lilli has a bum tooth fairy that always forgets to put money under her pillow. I tried to tell her that I am the tooth fairy, and that's why it doesn't always get done on the first night, but she refuses to believe me.
Matheson is learning how to go to the bathroom on the toilet. This has just happened in the last two days, and it's been very exciting. I think he must have overheard me talking with Aunt Dana about the new Incredibles underpants she bought him.