this was last year.
and here's my 1st grader.
i know, you're dying to get the scoop on how our morning went. well, even with all my planning ahead, it still felt rushed. i think it's just always going to - it's crazy getting all of us out the door, fed and clothed by 7:30 am. we made it though. got out the door, and got a picture taken.
walked up to the school...with the rest of the neighborhood. seriously, it was quite a sight. and i learned the trick - you are supposed to wear sunglasses. that way, when you're sobbing, others can't tell. well, i didn't know this trick so i just looked ridiculous. i actually held it together til we got home. i kissed rebekah goodbye at the school door. she wouldn't give me a real hug because i was "stinky" from running and she didn't want to be stinky. i told her goodbye, that i'd be praying for her and she ran off...didn't even look back. oh, i was so about to lose it.
walked home really fast...walked through the door and sobbed for about 15 minutes. joshua said, "mom, are you sad on your face?" i said, "yes." he said, "why?" i said, "i'm just going to miss rebekah." "oh." he said and went on playing. about 5 minutes later he said, "is rebekah going to school for lots of days?" i said, "yes." and he said, "are you going to be sad lots of days??" so cute...and perceptive!
so then, 15 minutes into my sob session, pat calls and says he needs me to bring him a shoe. he put on one black and one brown shoe this morning (joshua brought them to him when he was getting dressed) and has a big meeting in 1 hour and needs me to be there by then. well, i'm STILL stinky, now my face is red and splotchy from crying, i had a list of errands to run halfway between our house and pat's work so...i jumped in the shower and grabbed all i needed for my errands and we were out the door in 15 minutes. not how i was planning my morning to go, but we did it. and now we're home. errands are done. other 2 are napping. and i'm headed to make cookies for when rebekah gets home.
i'll let you know how she is after her first day!
6 comments:
O my goodness! I got a laugh out of the shoe story! Andy has done the same thing but with the wrong pants with his suit. I am glad Rebeka got off to school fine! I promise it does get a little easier each day!
It's probably a GOOD thing that I didn't call this morning then!!! I was just about to pick up the phone and call, but I realized she's probably about to get home. I'll wait a bit!!! I knew you'd have a picture of her - she looks SO much more grown up than last year!! Unreal. Hilarious about the sunglasses trick - and sweet Joshua. He & Bailey will let you give extra hugs perhaps!!! Enjoy your cookies (you're the best - freshly made cookies to come home to? Rebekah has it good!!!) Love you girl!
so glad she did well! i know it's hard but at least she's not kicking and screaming about going. that's what i tell myself when Harrison looks like he could care less about leaving us! :) hilarious about the shoe! i'm looking forward to hearing how she liked her first day! :) such a sweet mommy to make homemade cookies! you are making sweet memories!
You made it through the 1st day!! Good for you. :) How sweet of you to make cookies to welcome Rebekah home. Give her a big hug from me!!
Courtney, it's been a very long day and I just have to tell you that reading your posts have just filled my heart with love. Watching you and Pat guide your children and having a peak into your daily life is incredible. You do an amazing job. I can't wait to see you in a few days!!
I'm with you all the way, it's Thursday and I still feel sad, although I haven't cried too much, I guess that's a good thing but I know it will all be OK.
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