The noise, noise, noise, noise!

You know, you'd think that with both boys in school from 8-2:30 roughly that I would not reach noise overload so quickly...but I do. Mostly with Will. He chatters non-stop when we get home after pickup and playground time. "Mommy, I'm thirsty. I want a snack. Mommy, can I watch something? Can you read to me? Mommy, I want another snack. I need to make a stinky! I'm dooonnnnneeee! Mommy, {pointing to Lego catalog} I want this, and this, and THIS. {insert loud crashing noises} Expecto patronum {loud crashing noises and thuds}!! Mommy, is daddy on his way home? Can I watch something? I want to play with my brother!" and so on. Right now I have on my headphones with the music cranked and I can still hear him from upstairs. I am also drinking a glass of red wine...much deserved. I have a meatloaf in the oven and cauliflower simmering for mashed cauli and cheese. I think I'm also going to cut up some cukes for a salad.

My practice this morning....I went to a hot 75 with R. Grumpy R. whose classes I have not enjoyed so much lately. She wanted to do a silent 75, but then she came back in and said that Debbie said no. Fine with me! I don't think I'm ready for a silent class.

So, my balance was terrible today. Terrible!! I don't know if it was a morning thing or what....maybe because it was a 75 minute class and I wasn't as warmed up, but I could not even balance well in tree. Hours later at home, I tried tree again...no problem....got down easily into toe stand on my right leg and held it for the longest ever, about ten seconds. I can't do it on my left leg without being warmed up, because I have a wierd pain on the inside of my left ankle. Maybe I will get up my nerve and do toe stand Friday in Elena's class...though it would be humiliating to fall backwards on my butt.

We got the nicest email from Michael's teacher last night. It said:

Hi! I just wanted to let you know what a great job Michael is doing!
He's really had an amazing couple of weeks and seems to be adjusting
pretty well to second grade. I love that he's such a thinker. He works
so hard and is incredibly kind to everyone. I can already tell we're
going to have a fabulous year.

I take his goodness for granted too much....he really is a special boy with a sweet nature and heart of gold. I need to appreciate him more.