It's been challenging

to say the least.. Jordyn has not had the easiest transition into kindergarten. She is very jealous of Zoe at times and has said more than once she is scared at school. My girl has always been very sensitive and aware. I understand now how ignorant people let things slide or do not notice them at all. She will not tell me why she is scared- she says no one has bothered her- I know her school goes up to 5th grade and I know how loud and somewhat chaotic a public city school can be or at least seem to a small child. I am at a loss about what to do- she seems happy enough when she comes home and she has made friends. I find it amusing that the friends she has made are Chinese and Korean. Jordyn expressed how her Korean friend looks similar to Chinese people. We have all different friends, apparently that has not spilled over into her group yet. I find it almost fascinating. Zoe on the other hand wakes up in a great mood and just loves to laugh- she definately does not take everything so seriously. I hope in time I will spend as much alone time with her as I do with Jordyn. Jordyn's teacher has not said to much to me yet- I'm waiting for the conference in November. I did find it amusing though when we met her she said- oh- I guess Jordyn is adopted- I wanted to tell her Dave's first wife was Chinese but I think it may have confused her- so we just said yes. It has been somewhat difficult in our house these days- almost like you want to call Nanny 911. ( I know it is out of the question).

I have been reading and am almost done with Jodi Picoult's Nineteen Minutes. The story is about a high school shooting. They should make it a mandatory read for all High school students and their parents. It really is so sad and a book that "stays" with you.

I am very happy to say the weather almost feels like fall now. It isn't that we don't like to go pumpkin/apple picking in 95 degree heat but it kind of sucks. You know it's bad when there are about 10 of us plus kids and we are all drenched just looking at each other like when can we leave. Next year we said we would just buy pumpkins and apples, put them in the yard and take pictures. Today finally felt like October. I will also add I love Halloween!!! Any day that we are allowed to go to people's houses and receive yummy candy is amazing by my standards ( which are not all that high at times). Jordyn asked what I was going to be for this joyous occasion- I don't think she understands my "witch costume" - not so much a costume ,although I'm sure when she is 12+ she'll be referring to me as a witch often and maybe even substituting the 'w 'for a' b 'here and there - who could imagine that.