Day 2199. What a long day this has been! I've already been struggling with keeping my eyes open, as early as 10 pm. Last night it was after 1 am before I fell asleep, and at 6:15 am the alarm went off. Randy got up to make breakfast, but Emmy who was in our bed was up as well. Soon the others were up as well, but they didn't really want to eat much.

Day 2198. The big day had finally come! First day of first grade! Tammy has been sleeping in her own bed most nights, while Emmy still comes every night. When the alarm went off at 7 am, he was up immediately - and very excited. Soon they were all up, and Randy made them breakfast.

Day 2197. Yesterday I enjoyed the chance to sleep in - at least after everyone had gone downstairs. I got up at 11 am and went to the kitchen to eat lunch. After lunch, I did some work. Just after 4 pm we left the house to go to church. We took the 4:20 pm train and then the subway and got there before the service started.