Caffeine, First day, and black eyes

Okay, so I did have part of a soda yesterday. I wasn't thinking and it was just automatic. But that is significantly less than I usually have, and I didn't drink any at all on Sunday or today. I woke up this morning with a bit of a headache, but I'm trying to stave off really horrible withdrawls with a small cup of tea in the mornings. At least I know what's in that! LOL

Reed thinks I'm nuts but I think he's also waiting to see if I do feel better without the soda...who knows? Maybe he'll quit it too!

Our new Kindergartener!
Carson's first day of school yesterday went very well. I was a little teary eyed but nothing major. I did miss him and the house was so quiet without him! Trevor fared the worst, I think, because he was so sad he couldn't be there playing with "Sha Sha" after he saw all the fun toys they had in their classroom! He and I took a little trip to the mall and then to meet Daddy for lunch so we wouldn't feel so sad on the first day. It was very fun! I have to get used to just having Trevor around, and boy, does he talk when big brother isn't here to talk for him! I'm not sure I've ever heard him say so many words in one sitting. He talks in circles and repeats himself and it's very silly. But oh so cute! I'm glad I get to stay home with him for a few months just the two of us before he goes to daycare in January (while I'm in school)--we get one on one time that we've never had before!



Unfortunately, he started school with a black eye, given to him courtesy of his little brother. Trev accidentally knocked him in the eye with a plastic blow gun--which is a long black tube that you put darts in and blow really quickly to shoot them out. To Trevor, this is a really good pirate stick. We had to take it away and tell him that pirates really just use their fingers to fight each other, but he didn't believe us. He'll be getting a foam sword for his birthday (the only thing he asked for) and I'm grateful knowing that foam can't possibly give black eyes...can it?
poor black eye-doesn't show up as much in this pic