The REAL First Day of School

Okay, so this was the real first day of school. Yeah, I'm still an idiot.







Abby's teacher Mrs. Saltmarsh





At this moment I lost it, instant tears for my baby growing up so fast.



We stayed a little while so Lu could play on the playground.







After school was over, I was there to get her at the door.

Idiot of the day Award

Yesterday, I gave myself the biggest IDIOT award and here is why:
It started at 2 am when I finally finished making Abby's first day of school outfit since she was starting Kindergarten. Then, I woke up early and spent forever with Abby doing her first day of school homework which was to make a paper doll that looked like Abby. We went all out (when don't I) and sewed a matching outfit for her paper doll. Then daddy came home from work and we got Abby ready for her big day. Of course, there was a photo shoot!






I even made her school bag!

Here is the paper doll we made. Abby even helped me sew it!

She kept laughing and saying it was a "Mini Abby". (Ryan said it looked like a voo-doo doll!)

Here she is trying her hardest to make a "K" with her fingers!


You know it's a big occasion if I get in a picture even without make-up!

Here's where it gets good. We all got in the car and headed over to Abby's school where grandma took off work for and hour to meet us there. Abby went running to her classroom with all the excitement her little body could muster.


At this point we started to wonder why she was the only one standing there when school started in 5 minutes. We walked into the classroom and SURPRISE!!! Abby's teacher was standing there looking confused and said, "School doesn't start until tomorrow!" Abby was so disappointed. She went and hung up her bag anyway and refused to leave. Oh well, looks like yesterday was a dress rehearsal for today and we get to do it all over again!!

Mother's Prayer

I pray you'll be my eyes
And watch him as he goes
And help him to be wise
Help me to let go
Every mother's prayer
Should he lose his way
Lead him to a place
Guide him with your grace
To a place where he'll be safe

Today is my baby's first official day of 7th grade. Where did the time go? Yesterday he went to school for a half day so they could show all the new 7th graders around the school.

Look at how small he looks!

He was so excited about starting school and loved all his teachers.
This morning, he just didn't want to take pictures!


He didn't like my idea of holding up 7 fingers to show he's in 7th grade. He's already too cool for mom.


Can you believe his feet are now bigger than mine?????

His Grandma Jo took him shopping and bought him a new outfit for school. He wore the shirt and shorts yesterday to orientation and today he wore the cool shoes and backpack she bought him.


This is when I dropped him off and he's saying, "Only one picture mom."

Today, he doesn't look so small anymore. He just walked away and didn't even look back. Probably best so he didn't see me crying. I love you Michael. No mother could be any more proud of her son than I am of you.