"...the journey of caring for, raising, training, and loving children will mark us indelibly and powerfully. We cannot be the same people we once were; we will be forever changed, eternally altered. Spiritually speaking, we need to raise children every bit as much as they need us to raise them."
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
happy tears
tomorrow is the big day...the 1st day of 1st grade for eli!! i have such mixed emotions about it. i'm excited for him to meet new friends and be at school all day because i know how much he needs it and loves it. i'm also so sad that he'll be gone all day long and that's he's growing up so fast. half day kindergarten is kind of a tease because by the time you realize they're gone, they're back home. and then kingsway felt so safe because we took him to school and we knew everyone there. avon seems so big, but i know he'll find his place and feel at home soon enough. the hardest part for me at this point is putting my baby on a school bus. it may sound silly, but it just doesn't make sense that we put our kids on a bus with a stranger, with no seat belts on, with kids that we don't really know. i, personally, was traumatized by hearing my first cuss words on the school bus. of course, he can't wait to ride the bus and i know he'll be fine, but...just bein' too much of a momma i guess. i'm so proud of how smart he is and how big he's getting, but it all just happens so fast. i can handle the preschool 2-3 days a week, but this all day everyday is definitely gonna be an adjustment. i'll post some cute 1st day of school pictures tomorrow and then follow up with caleb's 1st day of preschool on thursday! it's a BIG week in the teipen house!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
from one momma to the next, your post made me cry, imagining how you feel. i can NOT beileve your baby is old enough to ride a school bus....sniff, sniff. i'll be thinking of you often tomorrow.
Tracy: It seems likely only yesterday you were getting on the bus for the first time. I am so proud of the woman and mom you have become. My heart is full when I am with you all. Just remember these times will go quickly, so cherish each memory, each moment, each day, for they will fill your heart when they have grown. I love you more than words. Mom
Post a Comment