First day back........................................

First day back..............
It is hard to get back to early mornings, and lots of unknowns. My kiddos did it with the not too many problems. My oldest got ready, and asked me to take her to the middle school, I was pretty happy that she "wanted" Mom and her mini van to accompany her the first day. We parked the car, I asked if she wanted me to walk up with her, and she nodded her head, "yes." As I began to get out of the van she looked at the other students walking up, and not a single one had a parent along their side. She then looked at me all "bug eyed", and said, "quick Mom, get back into the van, nobody has their Mom." She leaned over to give me a kiss, and marched alone into the building. My hear fluttered over what big deal that was, and yet sank realizing I wasn't wanted or needed for this task any longer.
Second in line is my middle, she was up early, working on making herself look, "just right," and working on a really hip outfit. She was all smiles with her adorable friends all walking with their Moms to 4th grade. This was a happy bunch of little girls with confidence of "older," elementary students.

And third but not least, my boy. This is little mans last year of preschool and he is "big man on campus." He was a little bitter that some of his buddies were headed to Kindergarten and he had another year of preschool. Once we arrived at his building he was ready to PLAY!

As a Mom, I am so proud of my 3 little people. There are times I wonder if they will REALLY grow into functioning adults, and other times I think they are well on their way to happy adults. God willing, I will one day reflect on this 2008-2009 school year with fondness at all WE have learned.

God is good, life is hard, I am blessed,
xo,
Carrie