Precious Words

We are slowly settling into our new routine with Gab a big kindergartner now. Benjamin and I definitely miss her while she is gone, and getting up so early is definitely taking its toll. But we had some sweet & funny moments as we finished up the first week of school.

Wednesday: Ben was pretty excited to come home and watch a movie with mom. I turned on his favorite, Cars, and went upstairs to fix lunch. When I came back down to get him about 10 minutes later, he was curled up on the couch, sound asleep (see pic). So much for watching a movie with Mom!

Thursday: 6 am, getting ready for school, Gabriella was sitting there with her head in her hands and a scowl on her face. When I asked her what's wrong, she said "Mom, when's kindergarten going to be over?" Oh no, I thought, and asked her why. "It's really hard getting up this early."

Friday: Benjamin and I decided to join Gabriella for her school mass. We waited patiently in the church, and when she walked in with her class Ben stood up and called, “Ella!” She eagerly came and sat with us. Ben put his arm around her and gave her a big squeeze. Then he asked, “Ella, you wuff me?” She kissed the top of his head and told him yes. He then replied, “Aww… me wuff you too.”

First Day of School

Wow, has it really been since mid-June since I have posted? I guess I have a lot to catch up on! Hopefully I will have time to do that now that my precious little girl is in SCHOOL! Yes, I have a kindergartener.

The night before school started she had a mini-breakdown and I had a mega-breakdown. She was scared that she would miss me too much (among other things), and I was scared of the same exact thing. She cried for 30 minutes before falling asleep, and then I went to my room and cried for twice that long.

But the next morning she woke up with a renewed sense of readiness for school. Getting her up at 6 am when she is used to sleeping in until 8 proved to be a lot easier than I expected. And she excitedly woke up her brother, “Ben, it’s time to take sister to school!”

Breakfast Time

followed by driving to school and finishing breakfast in the car because my kids are slooowww eaters

and then into the classroom we go!

Only a few tears were shed at drop-off, but pick-up was another story. When I saw my not-so-little-anymore school girl, saw her face light up when she saw me, and she came running into my arms, I lost it.

Day 2 was a little easier. Nerves were pretty calm, in fact I decided to take another picture since we were both feeling better (and the fact that I forgot to have her hold a kindergarten sign the first day).

She enjoyed her 2nd day as much as her first.

And I still lost it at pick-up time.