It's the most wonderful time of the year...

Do ya'll remember that commercial where the dad is floating on his buggy through the Office Depot/Max picking up school supplies while his kids are sulking behind him and their playing "the most wonderful time of the year" Christmas carol? That's an awesome commercial! I wish they still had it playing on TV. However, instead of the dad it would be me and it would be my children sulking behind me. SCHOOL STARTED TODAY!!!!! HIP HIP HORRAY! I know it's mean of me to be this excited. I do miss my oldest while he's away. However, he gets an early release day every month, has two days off in October, several in November and like a week and a half off in December, so we'll have plenty of time to catch up and bond all before the end of 2008. The only thing that would make it all better is if the little one started school - HE STARTS NEXT FRIDAY!!! Granted he only goes 2 mornings a week, but that's better than nothing. That means every Wednesday until the caboose comes I will be able to run all my errands in record time ALL - BY - MYSELF!
Call me selfish if you must. I clearly don't care. This summer was the summer from HELL. I was sick as a dog and really needed the kids to be in school so I could be miserable by myself. Instead, I had them home bored. I'm sorry I totally lost mom of the year this summer, but maybe I can win it back now that they're in school. Here's hoping my names still on the ballot.
Last year at this time I was a little choked up about the first day of school. I worried about him, cried the night before and cried when he got on the bus. This year I'm equally as worried, sad to see him go but not a tear was shed. Not a single one. If I wasn't pregnant I would have celebrated with some margarita's. Check back next year - after a summer with three kids I may need to just upgrade to shots of tequila.