It is hard for me to believe that my oldest child will be a fourth grader this year. My girls are growing up on me too: 2nd grade, official Kindergarten, and Preschool. I know every mama says, 'I can't believe they're this old...' but it's true! It's so bittersweet for this mama. We are currently in our 3rd week of school and have already had to tweak just a bit. Each year, it is proven to me over and over that what looks great on paper may not actually work in real life. So after making a few adjustments, here is