Another Year Beginning

School starts today for my 3 girls. It's exciting and yet sad for me at the same time.

My 9 year olds are starting fourth grade. It seems like just yesterday that I was bringing them home from the hospital, teaching them to walk, teaching them to talk, to read, their ABCs, you get the point. They are so excited, you would think it's Christmas Eve for them. They went to bed at 7:00 last night and yet were still awake at 10:00. At 5:30 they were wide awake and ready to get going. I'm glad they like school so much, it really is a blessing and I realize that. Where did the time go between the first day of kindergarten and today?

They're also in different classes this year. They were in different classes in first grade and it was a huge hassle and they did not do very well so I've had them put together since then. This year they weren't overly concerned with whether they were together or separate so I let the principle make the decision and he choose to separate them. They're not overly clingy together but they are more comfortable that way. And mostly more of a convenience for me. We'll see how it works.

Also, my oldest baby, 17, is starting her senior year of high school. I can't believe that my baby is a senior. Because of my age, I can remember so well the beginning of my senior year. Of course, when I started that year, I had a six month old baby and really no interest in high school anymore. She on the other hand loves school and I am so grateful. She's going to have fun and do amazing things with her life. She's so focused and determined.

School saddens me because I just prefer my babies at home. Even though I'm not home every day with them, I feel better when they are at least home. I don't have to worry about them as much when they're at home. But, as with all other things, life goes on and things change.

They must grow up and I must let them. I don't have to like it, I just have to let them do it.