Anna's first day started off with a few jitters. A little nervous about starting school again, and not sure if she wanted to leave the fun and freedom of summer behind, Anna's morning started out a little rocky. She was stuck between wanting to go to the preschool she knows and loves, wanting to stay home with her mom and brother, and at the same time wishing she were getting on the big yellow bus that picked up several of her neighborhood friends this morning.
Fortunately, once we arrived at school her excitement overtook her apprehensions and she bounded in with a smile and a happy hello to teachers old and new, and friends familiar and yet to-be.
Our house is certainly a quiet one without this bubbly little girl around all day, but Emmett and I are adjusting to a new normal. Today we attended his first tumbling class, which was a lot of fun and spent some time playing "boy" toys like motorcycles and "shooters". I feel fortunate to still have my big girl home all day once a week, and at the same time have a year of just Emmett and I for 4 days before he too embarks on a preschool adventure next year. It's so true that while the days can sometimes be long, the years fly by. Sniff sniff.
