Today was the first day of school. We all woke up this morning excited and ready for a great year ahead. We prayed for the Lord's blessings over each of the kids and their teachers. We were ready - new shoes, check. new backpacks, check. new lunchboxes, check. school supplies, check. good attitude, check. great teachers, check.
We arrived on campus today and all 3 had big smiles and great attitudes. Dad joined in the first day of school drop off, so we were happy to have him there. After I left Curly's class, I walked to my car, got in and cried. I know I will miss my kids. I loved having them home. I enjoyed seeing their faces all day, everyday. I always cry on the first day of school because it means my little people are growing up and with each school year time seems to fly by a bit faster. Sure, I will enjoy having time to do things. I look forward to having some lunch dates with my hubby and girlfriends, sans kids. But, boy do I love these little people. They bring me so much joy and I enjoy every minute I get to be with them. So, tearfully we began a new school year and I am entering a new stage of motherhood - 3 days a week to myself to do all the things I can't do with my little people (started by running 12 miles this morning). Enjoy these sweet pics of my babies today:
4 comments:
i cried too :) then on my way home i cried cause i kept seeing mom's pushing babies in strollers.......i felt like i was in a movie. every where i looked there were mom's w. babies!! ha ha!! how sad those days our over for us. this is our new stage of life. glad we are in it together :)
there is no shame in tears, my friend! wear the mom badge with pride:).
WOWzie you all start school late! my kids have been going since aug. 18th!
anywho - what sweet pics!
and i empathize --- in the 'trenches of motherhood,' i think we forget that there's something else on the other side of the ditch...when kids are grown and headed off with us still at home, wondering where all the diapers went and all the runny noses. i guess i just didn't think about that - with all the years of wanting to be a mom...to hold my own baby...eventually, i wouldn't be holding babies anymore! it just doesn't last forever. so, enjoy these free days, too
good luck getting prepped for the weekend...don't forget rest days are as important to training as run days ;) [know you know, just had to say!]
luvya friend!
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I am still crying...cried this morning when I dropped Haley off! I'll be praying for a smooth week and a great race day! I am so happy your hubby is home too for you.
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