The first day of the school year 2010-2011, I find myself a little sad,tired (it was early!) excited and nostalgic. Alarms, breakfast, packing lunches. Everyone running up and down the stairs, getting everything put in their backbacks. All four of my kids leave together in the same car off to school. Then, silence. Today was harder than I thought it would be.
Dave gives the kids Father's blessings before the first day of school and after each child received their blessings, all the kids had a "group hug" that did me in....I was in tears and it was a picture that I will forever have in my mind. I love my kids and realize that this is the last year that we will have this type of dynamic in our home. Zach being a senior in high school will be gone next year and then the rest will leave in a whirlwind after that. I am determined to relish in every moment of this year with my kids. *Notice I do NOT have a picture of thekids leaving for school. My old camera had no batteries and I still have to buy a lens for my new camera. I just might have to have them reinact the first day of school picture.
