First Day of School

Thursday was the first day of school for the girls. They were so excited, and I guess I was, too, given that I woke up at 4AM and never went back to sleep! (which is becoming a bad habit, I might add)

After getting dressed and ready with surprising speed (and why is it that it’s always so stinkin’ easy that first week or so of school? And then they turn into sloths and can’t move faster than –23 miles per hour?) the girls came downstairs to enjoy some bacon, eggs and cheese sandwiches.

Then it was picture time:

 

Oh my gosh, they are getting so big!!

And then we were off to school:

(those are from open house the other day)

I was surprised that the girls asked me to walk them in to their classrooms, but I was very happy to do so.  They were so cute trying to look all grown up and yet holding on to my hand so tightly.

I know I won’t have many more years of that first-day-of-school walk-in honor… probably only a couple, actually, so it was really special this morning.

Then, I headed home and got busy with work – in a surprisingly quiet house!!

The pups and I picked the girls up from school (Sydney was a maniac and ended up in the front seat looking (and barking) at all the teachers and kids as she tried to spot her girls)  The kids were thrilled to see the pups and asked me to bring them every day (I”m not so sure about that!) when I pick them up.

After that, it was snacks, homework (yes, even on the first day of school) and some down-time with the TV.  Little Bit crashed early and Big Girl wasn’t far behind (nor was I, having finally “hit the wall” from my early rising)

One day down… and, oh, about two hundred more to go!

Comments

[Lizzie]

Aww.. they look very sweet in those photos! First day back at school is always a bit unnerving, for mums too. You're right that they only let you walk to school with them for a limited time. When J. was in Year 5 (9+), I walked with him to school every day. The first day of Year 6 (Age 10+), he stopped just round the corner from school and said "You don't need to walk with me - you can go home if you want to." I replied, "Don't Year 6 mums walk their kids to school?" and he shook his head. So I gave him a hug, said "Have a good day" and went home... Sniff, sniff.... In September he starts at his new Upper School (age 13) and I won't even be allowed to walk him to the bus stop... I count myself lucky that he still gives me a hug every day, before he goes out.
Make the most of it! They are such cute girls!

[DaenelT]

Yay! So glad everything went well. That first day of school is always so exciting and nerve wracking for everyone. And I totally agree about the 23 mph thing, what is up with that? LOL As for holding hands on the first day of school ~ Miss 17 will be starting to college this fall and she has asked me to go with her on her first day. I told her that I can't. LOL But, yeah, they always need Mom.