So here we are, our first day of school at our new schools, in our new state. Stressful...yes! Who was most stressed?...yes...me, of course, but Miles was a close second.
Our morning started sooooo early...like 6 am early. The boys were less than enthusiastic, but Brooke was up and ready to go.
I managed to make pancakes and get some pictures of the kids before we headed out. Here they are all bright eyed and bushy tailed.
Brooke loves this outfit....I had other favorites, but it's her first day of 3rd grade so she gets to choose.
Zach, big 6th grader, being sweet and playing along for mom but clearly stated, twice this morning, that he "really didn't want to do this today"...
And Miles....yeah, he's putting on a brave face but seriously he did not want to go. In fact, Charlie and I took the other two kids to the elementary school and walked them in and came home to hang out with Miles a bit and then drop him off (yeah everyone refused to ride the bus today) and we found Miles on the couch watching TV in the fetal position..coincidence....I think not! He is my nervous nelly....takes after me. He has called me every first day of school since kindergarten. He even mentioned that he "may feel sick today"...I reminded him I wasn't answering the phone today...he said "what if my lips hurt real bad"...I said "no Napoleon" (if you haven't seen Napoleon Dynamite...go rent it...funny stuff).
And Miles....yeah, he's putting on a brave face but seriously he did not want to go. In fact, Charlie and I took the other two kids to the elementary school and walked them in and came home to hang out with Miles a bit and then drop him off (yeah everyone refused to ride the bus today) and we found Miles on the couch watching TV in the fetal position..coincidence....I think not! He is my nervous nelly....takes after me. He has called me every first day of school since kindergarten. He even mentioned that he "may feel sick today"...I reminded him I wasn't answering the phone today...he said "what if my lips hurt real bad"...I said "no Napoleon" (if you haven't seen Napoleon Dynamite...go rent it...funny stuff). 
Ok here's Zach just getting to class...bye bye buddy...see you after school! Have a great day...win everyone over with your sweet self.
And here's Charlie leading the charge down the hallway. Brooke didn't even say goodbye, she was so excited she just walked right in, sat in her seat and never looked back...literally...never looked back at me just standing in the doorway, waiting to wave goodbye....
So the chocolate chip cookies for after school have been made, laundry has been folded, dinner has been planned, vacuuming is done and it's all of 11:00 in the morning.
I love these kids and if Charlie hadn't said, about 150 times between the schools and home, "they will all be all right", I'd probably be in bed in the fetal position myself. I'm sure there is therapy for parents like myself who can't seem to let go easily and I'm sure come next week I'll be waving wildly and enjoying my quiet time, but for now it's a bit too quiet for me and we've all been especially intertwined during this transition so it hurts a little to just send them off into the unknown...again. They will all come home with great stories and the names of friends they have made today. I can't wait to hear all about it!
But hark, what's that... Charlie just said he wants to take me out to lunch...suddenly, I'm feeling much better. Gotta run!!
4 comments:
I seriously wish I was going back to school! And can I get some of those chocolate chip cookies? I'm sure your kids were a hit!!
You're making me cry! Seriously. Stop. Take some deep breaths and then tell me it won't be this hard with mine, k?
Right now they are in Gwen's bed trying to take a nap together (ha!), which sounds like some kind of beach party from here. What I wouldn't give to be dropping them both off somewhere right now.
Who am I kidding? I'll have to be the room mom and stay there all day long. Or at least until Gwen says "Mommy, why are you here? When are you leaving?", like she did at Mrs. Banner's house on the very first day.
Ok... Chloe is NEVER going to school!! Thanks.. I too would like some cookies... I can't wait to hear how much fun they had and how your worry was for nothing!
I don't know if I was that emotional when you kids were that age. I think it was thank god someone else has to look after them for a while.
The kids looked great and I'm sure they were just fine. Not to worry yourself too much. wait till there 3000 mile away and you haven't seen them in over two years.
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