First Day Of School

The First Day of School is here!! Last week I was very excited and yet today I find myself a bit sad. Maybe it's because my boys are all gone, maybe because I know that means winter is on it's way, and maybe it's just because it truly represents the fact that my kids are getting older. I always knew the day would come....the day that my kids weren't totally dependant on me, yet I think I have been in a little bit of denial all these years. Sending my oldest child off to middle school brought that all to reality! He was definitely nervous. In fact he woke up in the middle of the night with a stomach ache and ended up sleeping on our floor, but this morning he was able to work through all of those nerves and leave for school with his head held high and NO tears! Thank you to all of you that prayed for him this morning! God answered your prayers....his anxiety was manageable this morning! I'm anxious to hear how his first day of middle school went.

Evan on the other hand had a harder time this morning. He was really nervous. I'm sure nervous about not knowing where to go, not knowing kids in his class and most of all.....not being with mom all day! He loves his mom and loves to be at home. So after getting all ready this morning, Aleah and I took him to school, walked in with him, and waited with him until he went into his classroom. He did OK and I'm sure that his first day will go well now that he's there. I'm excited to hear him tell about his first day also!

Trent also had his first day of school today! No tears, no nervousness, just bummed that summer is over! This should be a better year for him than last year was.....hopefully it is, or else I could see very early retirement in his future! :) Good thing he shaves his head, because I'm pretty sure that the number of gray hairs doubled last year!