First Day of School August 30th

Yesterday was the first day of school for the year 2010/2011. I have had mixed feelings about this. As the day began, and I dragged myself out of my bed (because I was up helping Jess finish her summer Honors English homework that was due the first day of school) and crawled to the shower I was not looking forward to the morning. I quickly showered and got ready before the kids started to wake up. Kassie was first to come up the stairs all excited and very nervous. She had been worrying about going back to school for the last week. Now if you know Kassie you know that this consisted of ALOT of questions!! Well, Monday morning was not exception, but I believe the questions doubled! I finally had to tell her that I could not answer any more questions. I asked her if she would like me to take her to school because I had taken the morning off of work. Now deep down I was hoping she would say yes, but not quite sure that she would. She of course said yes and so I was jumping for joy inside. Now, even though inside I was glad that I would be able to go in with her I knew at some point I would have to leave her there, all alone, in 7th grade, just her, by herself. Who said this is harder on the kids then the parents anyway? So I walked her in to the school and walked up the stairs to her locker and of course she started to see all of her friends that she hung out with and that was it.....She turned to me and said "Mom, I am okay, you can go. Well that was short lived!!!!
Jessica was the next one up, she was very bubbly, and if you know Jessica at all you know this is not a normal thing in the morning! Of course it had nothing to do with school, it was all about seeing her friends and talking to them. Can you say social butterfly!!! So I posed the same question to her "Do you want me to take you to school?" She said "sure that would be great" again I was over joyed!! She was going to let me walk her in to High School on her first day of 9th grade...and then she continued....I would love a ride to school. So, I said you do not want me to walk you in?? She said No I will be fine! Shot down just like that! I do not think I am ready for High school! So, I dropped her off in front of the high school and watched her walk to the front doors and the whole time my eyes are watering!!! Where did the time go? And why does it continue to move faster?
Then there is Austin, sweet, patient, kind, Austin. He was all about getting back to school and hanging with his friends. He was a little nervous about having a new teacher and meeting the new kids in his class but for the most part very excited about going back. And yes of course he let me drop him off and walk him to his class room!! I think I better enjoy it while it lasts!! When he called me to tell me he got home fine. I asked how it day was and his statement was "GREAT"!
Kyah was so excited to go back to the babysitters. Her name is Stephanie and she does a great job. They have a dog name MR. Kyah loves this dog! She could not wait for morning to come so she could go and spend time with MR. She even told me she liked MR more then me. So I dropped her off and she looked at me and said "bye mommy" and that was that! When she came home she was glad to see me. But boy was she tired. I snuggled with her for a few minutes and then she wanted to watch Dora and lay in her spot on the couch. 5 minutes later I walked over to her to see how she was doing and she was asleep. Out like a light! There was no waking her up and it was only 6pm!! She slept all night except for about an hour around 7 when she got up to eat, then she went right back to bed. I hope it is not like this all the time. I will not get to see her.
As you might be guessing at this time I was a wreck! I pulled out of town heading toward BYUI to go to work, and started crying! I cried all the way to work, what a mess I was! I cannot believe how time flies.
I guess my advise would be to hold on to every moment that you have with your kids. Write it down and spend every possible moment with them. I can see the future sneaking up on me and I do not like it. Before I know it Jess with be out of the house and then Kass. I need to not worry about how messy my house is and what has to be done....because in theory it can all wait! The laundry is not going any where and the mess in my house is just from living our life!!! So you are welcome to come into my home, please do, but remember if it is a mess it is because I have chosen to spend my time with my family and not cleaning! Cleaning will come later!!!