Adventures Ahead!

How is it possible that it's already the Saturday evening before school starts? I'm dreading tomorrow...my last full day with my girl, who will be starting Kindergarten. Yes, yes, I have been mostly excited about school starting. Seriously ready for my two kiddos to have a little time apart. Ready to have a little quiet. But with Avery gone all day...well, let's just say this: It will be SO. QUIET. I already miss her. I feel the tears coming, and we're still more than 24 hours out. I think I'm in trouble for Monday morning. Must be strong. (Must bring tissues!) She's going to love school. We had our Meet the Teacher night on Thursday, and she did great. She is so confident and friendly; she took a quick tour of the classroom, found the reading area, and settled down on the floor with her (apparently) new favorite book, Pinkalicious. She can't wait to go back to school so that she can spend more time with the story. I'm thankful for that. I'm excited for her. School is such a big deal - such a big step into growing up. I hope she's happy at school. I have so many special and happy memories of my own elementary days. I pray that her experiences will be similar.

We have so many exciting adventures ahead of us, but honestly I'm a bit nervous about it all. Avery starts school on Monday, Nate starts a 2-day preschool program after Labor Day, and it looks as if I'll be working there, too!! I haven't worked in over 3 years! I feel scared. I'm scared about how our life is going to go from slow-moving and easy to fast-paced and busy. I'm a little worried about how we're all going to move through this transition. I know it can be done, and I think all of these new happenings will be good for all of us, but I'm still anxious. I haven't had to get myself and the kids ready and looking nice before 7:30 in, well, maybe forever. I'm sure those mornings when we all have to be somewhere will be...interesting. BUT, once we get our routines into place, maybe it won't seem hard or stressful. It will just be the new way we do things. And luckily, I'll have 3 other days in my week where the pace will still be a bit slower. A little relaxed. I'll try to take time to enjoy those quieter days, to relax when I can, to use the time to my advantage, to shop, to exercise, and spend special time with my boy.

For now, I'm going to make the most of what we have left in this weekend and enjoy my sweet, vivacious, loud, and funny girl.