Kindergarten Kraziness!

So the dreaded day has come and gone and we have all survived and thrived! Grace is officially in kindergarten, my heart is officially broken in two and there are officially 179 more days in this school year left!!

Grace started this monumental day by racing up and down our hallway screaming “it’s the first day of school, it is finally here, I am going to kindergarten!!” So that was a good sign and we went from there.

We started out really well, lunches packed, pictures taken and to school on time. School was a bit chaotic when we arrived as you would expect for 25 – 5 year olds in one room with parents and cameras.

We were allowed to stay for about 10 minutes and settle her in and then were asked to leave. No exaggeration, turning and walking away and leaving Grace at school with 24 kids I didn’t know for 6 straight hours felt like my heart was ripped in two and was hands down one of the hardest things I have done as a parent. Seriously it was horrible and I didn’t think I could do it, I literally don’t know what to do when she isn’t with me.

Grace did so well at school and when I picked her up and got home she had a snack and chattered on and on about school, her teachers, the kids and what she learned. This helped to lessen the blow of her being gone to see her so happy and enjoying herself so much from the start.

I can say that I counted down the minutes until I went to pick her up and cried just as hard when I picked her up as when I dropped her off. I couldn’t wait to hold her and kiss her and hear about her day. I feel happy when both of my girls are home with me! Tomorrow we will get up and do it all over again with smiles!

For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

- Proverbs 2:6 

Emma Goes to School

My summer came to an abrupt, screeching halt when I had to send my baby girl, sweet little Emma off to her first day of preschool last Thursday, August 11^th. I did really well and held it together – actually that is a big fat lie, I lost it before she even made it through the door!

I know that when I was pregnant everyone said “the years will fly by” and “they will be in school before you know it” and I would roll my eyes and think, these people have no idea. Boy was I wrong, the days and minutes have flown by and when I look at Emma, I still see that little 5 ½ pound baby and I can’t believe she is already in school (I know, just preschool, but this is a very unstable time for me, just go with it!).

Today was her third day of school – she attends every Tuesday and Thursday morning – and so far she loves it and her teachers. We are very fortunate that the school and curriculum are great and the teachers are even better. Still, I have such a hard time giving her that final kiss each morning when I leave and I can’t wait to go back and get her when school is over.

As hard as I have tried, I still do a double take each time she leaves school and walks toward me. I think “wow, that looks a lot like Emma, but it can’t be, she is way too young for school!”

I really do enjoy watching her grow and seeing her excited about making friends, yet selfishly, I miss her terribly and can’t wait to see her after only three hours!!  

On Tuesday the 23^rd, I will go through it all again with Grace when she starts FULL DAY Kindergarten. I will post after I finish wailing and crying (I would expect that to take 10-12 years!).

They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.”

- Acts 16:31