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1. Look how big and handsome my "little" boy is!
2. I was worried because I didn’t "work" with Neal over the summer on school stuff.  I let him be a kid (sort of … all the times I left him!) and he’s okay.
3. Neal’s teacher was very impressed with his reading and other skills.  She says he’s a grade level ahead in all areas.
4. After his first day of "all day" school …
5. Neal had his hair messed up and was kicked in the stomach by the "school bully"
6. He’s realized that he’s going to like Amber again since they don’t HAVE to get married (long story)
7. He is still friends with the same kids from last year despite not playing much with them over the summer.
8. He’s made new friends already.
9. Riley REALLY misses Neal.
10. Neal has declared that he’d rather go back to Preschool.  When he was asked why, he stated "Because it’s only two hours long and I’d only go two days a week."  He IS smart!
11. On Thursday, he and his friends "Cured the bully" by telling him how what he did made them feel.  The boy apologized and all is forgiven.  I told Neal this boy just wants to be friends and to include him in the group.
12. Friday …
13. There’s a new "possible" bully.
14. I watched my two nephews (Rand & Caleb).  Rand kept saying:  "Is Neal STILL at school?"  I’d say yes.  And he’d ask again.  When Troy picked up the boys at 3:10, I told Rand that Neal would still be at school if it wasn’t early day.  Weird.
15. The boys were great.  I even allowed Neal to have two friends over.  It was cute … six boys playing together (one 7 year old, two 6 year olds, one 4 year old, one (almost) 3 year old and a 15 month old).  Bryan was a little overwhelmed at the number, but they did a good job.

Here are some shots from day one.  After about 5 pics, Neal said "Mom, I’m done having my picture taken."  FUNNY, I wasn’t!  😉  Amber