Lay out first day of school outfits - check
Buy new shoes - check
School Supplies bought and labeled - check
Quick visit to the school to help remind my loves where their classes are - check
One last summer swim in the lake - check
We have done everything we need to in order to be ready for the big day tomorrow. Emotions were flying around today and constantly changing from the ever so excited and shy Aliya, the scared and sad Dylan, to the passive and easy going Trent. We had it all. With such a joy filled summer it is hard to have it come to an end, but I truly am excited for the kiddos to have another great school year this year.
This year is easier for me then last year was. This year the kids know who their friends are, where the bathroom is and I know and like their teachers. I know they will have a great year and I know they will learn great things. However, I still have butterflies tonight. It is something about the night before school starts, well after our kiddo's have passed out, I'm still up pondering just how prepared they each are and tenderly recalling exactly where they all are in the cycle of life? Wasn't it enough that I had a hard time sleeping while I was the KID on the night before school started? Really? As an adult, I think it's much, much worse!
I know, when I'm calm and reasonable, that our kids are well rounded, they're prepared and will excel all year long, blah, blah, blah.
But late at night....I worry.
It's much harder being a mom than I thought it would be. My heart really does walk around all day outside of my body and it's crazy uncomfortable some days! The hours spent building your kids up only to spend the rest of the hours worrying that it's not enough are tough.
But the thing is...the payoff is great.
I am so proud of all three of our kids. I couldn't ask for more.
And I love being their mom.
Even on the night before school starts.
Buy new shoes - check
School Supplies bought and labeled - check
Quick visit to the school to help remind my loves where their classes are - check
One last summer swim in the lake - check
We have done everything we need to in order to be ready for the big day tomorrow. Emotions were flying around today and constantly changing from the ever so excited and shy Aliya, the scared and sad Dylan, to the passive and easy going Trent. We had it all. With such a joy filled summer it is hard to have it come to an end, but I truly am excited for the kiddos to have another great school year this year.
This year is easier for me then last year was. This year the kids know who their friends are, where the bathroom is and I know and like their teachers. I know they will have a great year and I know they will learn great things. However, I still have butterflies tonight. It is something about the night before school starts, well after our kiddo's have passed out, I'm still up pondering just how prepared they each are and tenderly recalling exactly where they all are in the cycle of life? Wasn't it enough that I had a hard time sleeping while I was the KID on the night before school started? Really? As an adult, I think it's much, much worse!
I know, when I'm calm and reasonable, that our kids are well rounded, they're prepared and will excel all year long, blah, blah, blah.
But late at night....I worry.
It's much harder being a mom than I thought it would be. My heart really does walk around all day outside of my body and it's crazy uncomfortable some days! The hours spent building your kids up only to spend the rest of the hours worrying that it's not enough are tough.
But the thing is...the payoff is great.
I am so proud of all three of our kids. I couldn't ask for more.
And I love being their mom.
Even on the night before school starts.
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| Goodbye summer, we will miss you so, but onto new and great things. |
Hugs and cheers. You are doing a great job raising fantastic kids.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear all about their day. And to hear how mom's day wen't as well. :)
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