Before:
Would you say someone was happy for her first day of school? This picture says it all.She couldn't wait. Me? I felt like it was my first day of school. I was a ball of nerves - stomach in knots, nervous energy, feeling like I was going to wet my pants.
The day had arrived. She was there and I was here...feeling as I feared...lost without her around. Yes, it's only 3 hours a day and to most of you reading, I must sound ridiculous. But, it's not the time she's gone. It is the fact that she was gone - to her first day of school.
I was one emotional mama the night before as she played in the tub. The realization that it was my last full day of her being home with me; the last day of a very long, yet wonderful chapter. Yes, we've closed and opened mini chapters with her through the years, but this is a big one.
It is only the first of many big ones though. In two years, we close the preschool chapter and then comes that bad word...kindergarten. Then will come middle school, high school and even college.
Of course there are other chapters like now...the thought of boys and boyfriends mean nothing to her. Right now, her daddy and granddaddy are the only "boys" that make her "heart go up" as I used to say when I was little. But, the time will certainly come when she is boy crazy and then someday...that one boy will steal her heart away and carry our little girl off to be his wife.
So, chapters open and close & come and go. They are hard to face at times. Other times they are just extremely exciting. But they are what our lives are made of.
And all that talk about somebody carrying my baby girl off to be his wife?...Well, I think I'd rather stick with dropping her off at preschool for now. You know ~ while she's still happy to see her mommy at the end of the day.
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After:
*** The day was a success. She did great! I held it together pretty well too I think. This was her sound asleep...all tuckered out after a long day at s.c.h.o.o.l. ***
3 comments:
I remember the first day of school for my daughter. She told me not to kiss her in front of her new friends.. I was so hurt..lol
Now she is starting her first day of College on the June 25th and Ive been a wreck for a week now.. She is taking her wings and flying on her own now. But it doesn't help a mom's heart.
Your daughter is such a doll.
Awwwww....I can't believe little E is already in pre-school. I remember her as a little baby. I am sure she misses you bunches when she is away and glad to see her mommy after. I know you will be fine. Be blessed girl.
Oh, my goodness! It's so hard to believe she's in pre-school. Yall have done a great job with her and we're proud of all of you!
Love, Mom - "Gamma"
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