Sophie's First Day Back At School

Last year I made the decision to put Sophie at Preschool 3 days per week.  I  wasn't sure at the time if it was the right decision because I missed her terribly the 2 days she was already going and she was never excited about it.  I felt that the next year she would almost be 4 and that being around other children her age would be good for her and something she would want more of.   So far this has been a smart move.  First of all because I am now working and this takes care of some of the child care needs we have and because she really grew up over the summer.  She has been at school for a week now and is really enjoying it so much more this year.  We had seen a huge change in her desire to learn over the summer.  She has always had advanced fine motor skills and lately she has been bringing us papers from where she has been going around the house and copying letters that she sees.  She has the word LOVE on the wall of her room and wrote it one day and brought it to me.  She has also become fascinated with learning how to use the computer.   At school they have a computer lab and she gets to take computer class 2 days a week.  This is great for her, bad for me.  I already have to share my MAC with Madison and sometimes Camden.   I still miss her those 3 days but I'm so grateful she is in a wonderful Christian school with teachers and administrators who believe that all children are a gift from God.

 Madison is so sweet!  When we got up we found this note he had written to Sophie before he left for school.

New backpack and a Ladybug lunchbox.  What more could a girl need?

Back to School One Last Time

He looked at me and said, "just think Mom, this is the last time you will take me back to school shopping." My heart sank, my lip gave a little quiver  as I headed into Target to buy pencils, paper, notebooks and folders for him one last time.   I have tried not to think about him being a Senior.  I've kept myself busy this summer and lived in denial that my baby boy isn't a baby anymore.  I keep telling  myself, "we still have the whole year" but I know this year is a stepping stone to him going to college and leaving home so....

 I tried to make the last time a fun time.  

 Shopping at Target always seems to make you feel better!

 Decisions....decisions....the blue pens or the black????

 Daddy surprised Sophie and met us at the mall for lunch.

 Picking out new clothes is one of the best parts of back to school shopping!

 Sophie got a few things.  Seriously, you just can't not buy crayons when they are only .40 cents.

Madison's new supplies.  I loved that my almost 18 year old still wanted Transformers folders.