Blurry eyes and sighs....

I've been through this before, right?? Heh...so I thought....

...Today, I fed him to the wolves and set the 13 year stopwatch on the small amount of time we have left with our baby at home. I had no clue that my day would be filled with such strange emotional surges that have left me exasperated and exhausted tonight.

So drop off went fine. Mr. Confidence (believe it or not) marched right in, took care of "checking in" business and went right to work as if he were an old pro at this kindergarten stuff. ....Well actually he is an old pro at it, and that worked to both of our advantages. But my lip still hurts from biting it to hold back the tears.

After drop off, the PTA hosts a "boo-hoo breakfast" where they really play on your fragile emotions with cute little tissue packages with this tear-jerker note attached:

The First Day

We gave you a little wink and smile

As you entered school taday

For we know how hard it is to leave

And know your child must stay.

You've been with them for five years now

And have been a loving guide,

But now, alas, the time has come

To leave them at our side.

Just know that as you drive away

And tears down your cheeks may flow

We'll love them as we would our own

And help them learn and grow.

For as parents, we to know

How quickly the years do pass

And that one day soon it will be our turn

To take our children to class.

So please put your mind at ease

And cry those tears no more

For we will love them and take them in

When you leave them at our door

--anonymous

So what is my deal, am I overreacting to not want any "bad" influences to taint him?? They're out there right?? Lurking in elementary schools everywhere right?? Suddenly I feel like no where is good enough except home. But really, most everyone goes through this, so I can't be the only one that feels this way. ..right?

So while I'm still not sure on this whole big-school thing, I have to say that our little neighborhood school is quite sweet. It sits smack dab in the middle of the neighborhood and we can walk or bike there in no time. Some say it is a private education for the public price. We'll see about that, but mean time I'm going to put on my big-girl panties and deal with it I guess.

Daddy gets to take him tomorrow :)

Dad at Gabe at 6:40 am. Can you say excited to go to school?

Taking care of business with Mrs. Lewis

Good-bye hug from Ansley....who consequently drove me up the wall today with her non-stop talking! It either extreme excitement to have my undivided attention, or complete boredom without her big brother around to play with. (by the way, do you realize this will be Ansley this time next year? I'd rather not talk about that thank you.)

Me & my big boy