Back to School

After much anticipation and longing school has FINALLY begun for the family. Kaylin and I are both in school and started this week. One of us had a much easier start than the other and keep in mind one of us is taking Anatomy II, who had the breakdown? Nope not me, Kaylin. There was much excitement in the air, especially mine, until it came time to walk in the door and suddenly the excitement was lost. So what is a mom to do when the excitement is lost and your child needs to go to school so you can get on with celebrating back to school day mommy style. You employ the help of any teacher you can, past or present it doesn't really matter. What finally got her in the room, was it her favorite teacher from last year, Mrs. Melear, or her P.E. teacher? The winner is the P.E. teacher!! God bless her for helping kaylin get settled and for letting me get on with my own celebration. As many moms know back to school isn't just about your child and school, it is also about getting your normal life back which includes a small break with shopping and lunch dates every other day to help you be a better mom the other days when they are at home all day. Don't get me wrong, I love Kaylin very much, but we both enjoy having other authority figures in her life. Any way here are some pictures of my big girl on her first day of preschool, the last year before kindergarten.

Here we are proudly displaying the caterpillar name tag!

Here we are with all the essentials a girl needs for school, you know like a lunch, a mat, and a backpack.

Here we in front of school mostly smiling but still excited. By the way the sun was in her eyes.

Here is where the excitement changed to "absolute not going to let you leave me here" mom!