1st Day of School

This is not my favorite day-I'm not a fan! Our kids started school today, Brooklyn 3rd & Bronson started kindergarten. As much as I love to have them home with me I am so thankful for the AWESOME school they go to. I feel totally safe having them at Edu-Prize and know that they are in loving hands. I would not want them to be anywhere else!

Brooklyn is an old pro at 1st days. She knew her teacher from last year, having her as a reading teacher, so she wasn't nervous at all! Yes, the "NOT YET TEENAGE DRAMA QUEEN" (as we call her sometimes) did make an appearance this morning. After trying on the most important "1st day outfits" last night, we realized the shorts we thought she would wear didn't look good. So the plan was to, TIME PERMITTING, go get a pair that we had previously tried on that looked great. Due to a few unscheduled "activities" (ie. watching t.v. instead of doing morning chores) and wanting curled hair time ran out. Fortunately, it all turned out okay and she settled for the white shorts. Yeah- happy girl=happy mom!!!

Brooklyn is such a sweet girl and is totally ADORED at school by parents, teachers, and kids. Being separated from ALL her friends this year will enable her to expand her circle even more. She is sooo good at making new, GOOD friends. Brooklyn is an AMAZING writer and excels at math. I know she is going to grow and develop so much this year! I am so proud of all she has accomplished thus far, but more importantly for who she is and the example that she sets. Go GET EM' GIRL! STAND FIRM & BE TRUE to YOURSELF and FOLLOW YOUR HEART! IT WILL ALWAYS LEAD YOU TO YOUR BLISS! I LoVe YoU!

Yes, it is kind of an ugly background, but we use the door handle as measurement to see how much they grow from year to year. Bronson's height is deceiving because of the positiion.

Man, look at those rosy cheeks and summertime freckles.

Miss B and best friend in the whole wide world Declyn-

They did get separated this year! Huge bummer!

New totally cute, fun & spunky 3/4th grade teacher Mrs. Quiroga

My 2 "Baby Bear's" getting packed up.

Bronson had VERY nervous feelings as a new little kindergartner starting about 5 days ago, as did I as a mother of a kindergartner. This morning he actually got up early, made his bed, got dressed, and was okay. Until we arrived at school. Brooklyn starts first so after taking her we walked over to the other playground. It was mass hysteria I tell you! He went to play for a few minutes until the whistle blew. It was so weird! I was looking for him through the crowd and then as if by divine intervention the crowds parted and there standing at the end was Bronson. He looked so small and alone. He ran to me, hugged me and that's when the trouble began....

He looked up at me with tear filled eyes and said, "Mama, I don't want you to go." How could I NOT start bawling. Fortunately, I purposely left my sunglasses on as to disguise the tears in my own eyes. I bent down trying to reassure and comfort him but I could not even talk! He clung to me for the next several minutes as lines were being organized and as the line started to move into the school he again said "Mama, don't leave me!" I decided to at least walk into the school and then go. That plan didn't work. After walking through the hallway his teacher, Mrs. Lang who is very kind, had to pry him away from me and then I had to turn and walk away. He was saying "No Mama, Don't go!" My heart was breaking and I wanted to turn around and say back "No Bronson, Don't go!" I felt my heart being ripped out of my chest as my little man was being taken into this big, harsh, scary world and away from my loving protection . Another mom watched him for me as he started to walk down the hall reluctantly at first, on his own. There were several of my friends standing in the hallway. Thank goodness they were there-we all cried together!

I know he will have a great year once he gets into the swing of things. Bronson is not a creature of change. He is totally a homebody. Even on outings with Dad he cries sometimes and has to call me SEVERAL times. I am so grateful that he loves me so much and wants to be with me! Just the thought absolutely melts my heart! It is so hard to let him go! I cherish and will never turn down one of those calls or stop loving those billions and hugs and kisses he gives before we separate.

I just pray that I prepared him enough to be out there alone, of course never really alone, but sometimes it sure feels that way. Thank goodness for angels all around us to help us get through! I LoVE YoU BaBY BeaR! Stand TALL, WALK STRONG, and BE TRUE my BRAVE LITTLE KNIGHT!

Diggin' the new HUGE backpack

Bronson & good friend Tyler- Declyn's brother