Today is the first day. I don't like it. I think I don't like the first day because it means that they are a year older and that much closer to being grown and gone. I have some serious issues with the kids getting older.
Madi's in 8th grade. She made the Volleyball "A" team. She's at the junior high. JUNIOR HIGH! How the heck did that happen?
Eli's in middle school. I told him to impress the teachers and not to kiss girls in the hallway. His girlfriend of over a year (yep, that's what I said) is finally at his school. I think their relationship has lasted this long because they didn't go to the same school and rarely saw each other. Now they'll see each other every day. I give 'em two months TOPS before they go their seperate ways.
The little girls are at a new elementary school because our districts were rezoned. The building is new. The classmates are new. The teachers are all new. Sadie actually has a few people in her class that she knows and one girl is one of her best little friends. I put her full name on all her paperwork so the teacher was expecting Sheradyn. Monday night at the meet-your-teacher night Sadie said, "I want to be Sheradyn this year!" so Sheradyn it is. We'll see how long it lasts.
I'm most worried about Teagan. There was only one little boy in her class that she new from her old school and he is a little trouble maker! She was really sad that she didn't know anyone in her class. So this morning when I took her everyone was in the gym lined up by class. I found her class, then found the cutest little girl I could find and introduced her to Teagan and plopped her down. There were actually 2 little girls there together and I think they may have known each other already. Then I followed them to class and Teagan sat at a table with those 2 girls and another 2 girls that looked nice. I also met another Mom who was worried about her daughter not knowing anyone. Her daughter's name is Kennedy and she was a little cutie with dark hair cut the same way Teagan's is cut. After sitting at their little desks for a few minutes, the teacher had them all get a book to sit and read and Teagan came back to her desk with The Runaway Bunny.
It was at that point that I started tearing up. I don't remember a lot from my very early childhood but one thing I remember is my Mom reading me The Runaway Bunny and Goodnight Moon. It just sort of hit me then how old I am and how my kids are growing up so quickly and making their own memories. I don't know why it's so hard for me. I know there are many many wonderful days and experiences ahead for us. I just miss them being small and home with me all the time. I guess that's a good thing. I know there are a lot of parents who can't wait for school to start back up. I'm just not one of them.
I took pictures but only had time to upload the ones of Madi. I'll post a link soon with all of their photos. Promise.
3 comments:
I love your post about the first day of school. It's a bittersweet day seeing the kids grow up and have new adventures. I'll be looking forward to the pictures. Sorry about lunch today. It was a confusing day for me -- but I'll make it up to you soon....
I got teary eyed reading your post. You weren't the only mom who was sad yesterday. I blogged about my little guys getting big and walking into their classroom like no big deal. I share the same feelings about our kids growing up. I was just telling my husband that this new house will work just fine until my boys go to college and I have to sell it to follow them to their school of choice. The sad part is... I'm really not kidding!
Brooke, you owe me a lunch date! ;)
Shanon, believe me...I know you aren't kidding. That's how I feel too. Here's my problem...Madi just informed me this summer that she won't be going to OSU and Eli has his sights set on Princeton or Yale or Harvard! I've got too many kids to follow!
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