it's a pretty big deal
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Today was the first day of school! Public school. Earlier in the summer we made the decision to send the girls to school this year. This may come as a surprise because I've been shared such positive thoughts on homeschooling. These thoughts and memories remain, but the needs of our family have changed. Primarily, my need for some sanity. Ugh, I hate saying it like that because my children don't drive me insane...the grocery shopping/dishes/laundry/toilets/floors/etc drive me insane! I have a "full-time-nursing" and 'yet-to-fall-into-a-napping-routine" baby, an "eager-to-learn-to-read" Laurel, two older girls in need of something more socially, a husband who likes clean clothes and an occasional meal, and the desire to have 5 minutes each day (okay maybe more) when I can do- well- whatever I want to do. There just doesn't seem to be enough of me to go around. I'm trying not to feel guilty about that. I can only do so many thing AND do them well. Right? Right. I am blessed to have all of the above, I don't wish for any of it to go away. We just needed to restructure.
So, we bought backpacks, lunchboxes, and LOADS AND LOADS of school supplies (I had no idea!). We got haircuts, a few chosen vaccines, and new shoes. We had ice-cream with their teachers, saw their classrooms, and today...they waved goodbye to me in front of their school (kisses and hugs were taken care of at home- out of sight :). And you know what? I have peace about it. Alright, so I had dark sunglasses on and mascara all over my face by the time I got home, but really I think it was the right choice. The girls are super excited and I too am expecting good things.
