First Day of School

It has finally come. The first day. Went very well. Although I always knew it would. Even though my big ones say they hate school. I know they are full of it. They are happy to go back. Maybe not so much today for Jr. since it's his birthday. That's gotta be a drag. But he is handling it well. Making a joke out of it...and getting whatever he wants for dinner. His first day other than the birthday thing was pretty uneventful and I think he prefers it that way. He was looking good with his new found interest in wearing exactly the right thing. I am still smelling the cloud of cologne wafting from his room so he is smelling good too! Hey I don't even have to remind him to brush his teeth anymore.

Uneventful is not the case for the Princess. First day of High School. Please tell me when I became old enough to have a kid in High School? I know, I know when I turned 40...but we all know 40 is the new 30 so that can't be right. Up like a pup at 5;30 a.m. to make sure the newly dyed dark red hair (now she really looks like me) and new clothes are just right. Funny, I can remember my first day of High School...seems like yesterday.

And his Shortness. First day of Kindergarten. Good grief. I remember so well they first day of school when he was an infant not even 2 months old...walking back with him in the carriage from the bus stop after the big ones got off to school. I sat on my front porch with him and said..."What the heck M...I am supposed to be foot loose and fancy free this year...where did you come from? " With that he smiled. He already knew then what was in store for me. Little did I know what a guy he would turn out to be. Yes it was hard for a lot of years after he came along...juggling the schedules of bigger kids with and infant in tow. But God is he just great. He has given me such joy. Made me double over laughing more times that I can remember. Taught me so many lessons...like what's really worth worrying about...and whats just stupid stuff. And off he went today with his two best buddies...smiling from ear to ear I thought his face would split. Finally getting to get on that school bus. I didnt even cry which is amazing. I guess he was so happy that I forgot to feel sorry for myself. Maybe I will tomorrow when it hits me.

Well off to get him from the bus. I cant want to hear all the exciting things about Kindergarten.