First Day of school

Today was the big day.  My big 2 started 2nd and Kindergarten.  We have been talking about this day for months now.  The kids were so excited but so nervous too.  Especially Harper.  Last night I laid in bed with her for quite a while.  We read many books and talked.  She was telling me that she is excited about art and recess.  Then she told me she was nervous too.  I told her it was ok to be nervous.  I asked her what she was nervous about and she said, "I just don't know how I can be away from you all day long."  (BREAK-MY-HEART-IN-TWO).  Then she started voicing her concern of 'what if tears come out of my eyes and down my cheeks??"  I'm telling you I could have just wad up in a ball on her bed and cried my eyes out.  In fact I did have myself a good old fashioned cry when I came down stairs after putting everyone to bed.  She is just the sweetest little thing with the most tender heart of anyone I have ever known.  She loves BIG, that girl.  I'm telling you just last week as Matt was leaving for work she cried telling him bye.  Now I'm not talking a big huge fit, just tears.  Their little morning routine was kiss one hundred times (or so it felt).  Then she stands at the front window and watches him go all the way down the street until he turns and is out of sight----then she will continue about her day.  He also 'has' to roll down his window and wave to her the entire way.  It's quite the scene let me tell you.

last night with my girl.

daddy and huddy reading before bed.

This morning I was up by 5:30.  Just felt like I had so much to do to get us all out of here by 7.  I wanted to make the kids breakfast and have them ready in time to snap a few pictures.  It was a rainy morning so we had to take our pictures on the stairs.  They both looked so cute and so big all ready for their big day.

phew---2 lunches now??  it felt like a serious job.  :)

We got there early enough to see some friends.  Harper and Bethany were so cute and happy to see each other.  I was glad to see that their tables in the cafeteria were right next to each other so they can visit in the mornings.  Once it was time to go to drop them off, Matt and the boys said their goodbyes in the hall and I went in with Harper.  We got all of her things put away and I kissed her and hugged her and took a few pictures.  Then I walked away.  I was almost to the door when her arms were around my waist.  She had big tears that she was fighting hard.  I took her back to her seat reassured her that it was going to be the best day EVER and loved on her again and again.  I told her she couldn't get up again, and then I turned and left.  It was SO hard leaving her.  Part of me just wanted to be like "ok come home, we'll figure something out."  :)  I am so anxious to see her at 3 today.  I am missing them bad.

Huddy Bud was nervous but so excited too.  I think he is already in love with his teacher.  She is cute as a button.  He took care of all of his things like a pro.  He sat down all confident and ready to go.  It was MUCH easier leaving him behind.  I love that boy so much.  He seems to just be growing up right before our eyes.  So big!!  Cannnnnnot wait to hear all about their days. 

Huddy with his little nervous grin.

I have stayed busy today.  I learned after Hudson's first day of Kinder that you have to have a busy day.  SO the boys and I have been going, going.  We came home in time for them to take a nap.  We've had a good day.  Even though Hudson and Harper are my helpers and sweet sidekicks, my load today seems much lighter with my little boys.  We miss them.  Holton has asked about them all day.  I know he will be so happy to see them get off their school bus.  Counting down the minutes to 3:00!!