Back to School

There is nothing like summer coming to an end that suddenly gives you all the feels. Your kids have probably been driving you crazy, driving each other crazy, at least mine are and constantly fighting lol. I have had days where I say I’m ready and days when I’m not. I know it will be better for all of us to be back in a routine and have a little break from each other. This year our middle child starts Kindergarten, and I am having a hard time letting her go. She is still my baby, she loves to cuddle and hang out with me, and she definitely keeps me on my toes. I remember talking about this day like it would be forever until it got here and yet here we are.

I hope my girls know how much I love them, how much I have treasured this time at home with them, and that I have enjoyed every little moment with them. There was not anything I wanted more than to be a mom, and I am forever grateful that I have been blessed with my three loves. Everyday is not all rainbows and unicorns but there are moments in every single day that fill my heart with immense joy. I have given them the good, the bad and the ugly lol. I know I am truly giving them my all and doing all that I can to raise them the way God wants us to strive to do. I am going to miss the mornings where we can just lay in bed and snuggle together. I wish I would have slowed down a little more and soaked more of those moments in. I know there will be a day when I miss hearing them argue with each other.. just for a moment lol. As a mom it’s so hard to send them to school and not worry about them, and I always wonder if they are doing ok. I worry, did I read to them enough? Spend enough time on their letters? Did I do enough to prepare them for this? It is so hard to let go and watch them walk away and out of your arms. It’s when this time comes that you realize their teachers see them more than you do, and I am forever grateful for the teachers that we have at our school because they are truly amazing and love these kids so much, which makes my heart feel good.

This school year I pray for our school, our teachers and my sweet girls. I pray that God watches over our school and protects our children and teachers. I am thankful for their teachers and how much they love our children because so much love goes into teaching, and it’s incredible to see. I pray for our teachers to teach and lead with grace. I pray my sweet girls love their friends as God loves us. I pray that they have eager ears ready to listen and learn; I cannot wait to see how much they grow. It is so bittersweet to watch them grow,  while I cant wait to see them grow, there is always going to be a part of my heart that wants them back home with me.  Enjoy the small moments, singing the ABC’s, reading the same book a hundred times (trust me I can read The Snowy Day without even looking at the pages), playing hide-n-seek, or whatever it is, enjoy those little moments because one day those little moments will feel your heart with more joy than you could ever imagine. Tomorrow is going to be hard for me but I know that they will be in good hands. For all you mommas tomorrow if you are having a hard time you are not alone, just pray about your worries and God will take care of you and me.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go;

I will counsel you with My eye upon you.- Ps 32:8

XOXO