First Day

Hard to imagine, but it has come and gone.

Essentially, eventless.

Well, save the tears.

At the end of the day, after coming home on the bus.

Mine. {insert sheepish smile here}

yes, I am a sap. The sappiest of saps, I think.

The morning was good, surprisingly, C had a tummy "ache". He mentioned his tummy felt weird. I gave him some extra cuddles, and we chatted about *maybe this being some worry, or perhaps wonder* about what was to come? He listened, agreed hesitantly (aw, mom, I am not worried - it's school!) but still hopped on the bus biting his lip, looking out the window ...

at me. {sniff}

K was wonderful, and NO TEARS. She was actually trying to help C feel better, and talk to him about his tummy. It was sweet, and kind, and so nurturing. She loves him with every cell of her body, and it is so evident. It is so sweet. She jumped on the bus, and sat right down at the window seat - HUGE toothless grins (you'll see that later .....) and smiled away at me, while blowing me kisses.

:O) That was so much easier than I had expected!

I kept myself quite busy today. Thought about them every, oh, I don't know, minute or so. heh.

Wondering .... hoping they were FULLY enjoying themselves. Knowing that they'd be full of stories, and things, and excitement. While I was alone ... keeping busy.

I was surprised how FAST the 6 hours goes by. And yet, every time I looked at the clock, I thought - sheesh, this is a LONG day. :-)

Then, the end of the day came .... they bounded off the bus

"mommy, you'll never guess ....
mommy, I have gym TWO times a week ....
mommy, we got to have recess today - OUTSIDE for a long, long time .....
mommy, can you believe ...
mommy, *I* don't have homework tonight YOU do here's the paperwork ...
mommy, I felt like I was still in first grade, just a different teacher ....
mommy, first grade was so much fun ....
I shared my snack with two friends, we talked, and I even met a new girl - she is Chinese, and has a really cool way she speaks" .....

and it went on and on and on, for several minutes ..... I drank it in, and gleefully listened as they told me story after story.

And we sat and had our snack, and then the knock came. I knew it would sooner or later ... the bestest buddy down the street, he wanted to play ..... up, and out. There they go. Gone. A flash.

"seeya moooooommmmmm ... come on out when you can ......"

then the rain came. from my eyes. :o( I sat at the table, looked at their paperwork, and their bags, and their snack crumbs. Looked at the remains of the first day of school. The first day of FULL day for both of my babies.

A moment I had thought of, but never imagined that it would be here within MINUTES of me giving birth to them.

I put my hands on my face, and sobbed for a bit.

And then I got up, wiped the table, my eyes, and smiled. Gathered myself, and went outside to play.

With my second and first graders.

My babes whose wings are moving rapidly.

(slow down, please, I am trying to keep up, babes!) ;o)

And here, some cute shots that will help with the meloncholy mood.

4 of the crew from this morning. C's face is just hysterical to me with that weird smile.

what first grader might look like cheering her brother on during the last few drips of summer vacation .......

what a second grader might look like laughing and playing during "a journey" during the last few drips of summer vaca .......

hope you are all enjoying the babes.