First Day...

I think that this has been the first year where I was actually looking forward to school starting.  The children have missed their friends and were so looking forward to seeing them, plus, lets be honest, I haven't had any down time since the baby came, so I was looking forward to resting a bit.  

The Sunday before school started (2 days prior), Leah came down with a terrible fever and was so sick.  We waited it out on Monday, but she was still sick, so we made the decision that she would miss her first day of school.  So so sad!  She had been looking forward to her first day of first grade all summer long...and now she was too sick to go.  I'm just glad that she was understanding about it and I reassured her that her real first day would be extra special.

So...it was just Noah who was to go on the first day.  He, of course, woke up very early and I made him a yummy pancake breakfast.  I love how boys are so easy to get ready, so he was ready pretty quickly...maybe too quickly!  We went outside and I was able to take some shots of my THIRD grader!  Wasn't he just going to kindergarten yesterday?  Waa!!

And here's my first school lunch for Noah this year...that boy is pretty easy to please :).  

It was raining like crazy that morning, so we drove him to school because I didn't want to leave Leah...and I was NOT going to miss out on taking him on his first day.  After all, it is pretty much the only day during the year that I actually go with him.  I was able to snap one last photo before he took of to be with his class.  I'm so thankful for Noah's teacher this year...after meeting her I just know that she is going to be a great fit for Noah!  So excited for a wonderful year for my boy!

This is how Leah spent the first day of school...so sick.  My poor girl.

BUT, once that evening came, she felt so much better!  I kept my fingers crossed that she'd feel good to go to school the next day, and she did!  She woke up so excited to tackle her first day as a first grader!  I was so happy that she felt so much better!  Here's my girl all ready for her big day...

Isn't she just the most adorable first grader that you ever did see?!?!  Love that little gal! 

It was raining, again, so I drove them to school once again.  I was honestly a little nervous that she would cry, but she didn't at all!  She was so ready and just so dang excited to go to school...and that is was just warmed my heart!  I wasn't sad for her to go this year, but it just touched me to see how confident she was to go.  And that, my friends, is what made me tear up.  She's growing up way, WAY, too fast for my liking!  And honestly, I miss her like crazy when she's not home.  Just like I miss Noah.  The moment that 3:30 rolls around every day is my favorite time of day...when my littles come back home to me and hug me and tell me about their day...that is what I live for.  

And I'm just so thankful for the school that they go to and how wonderful it is.  I feel safe having them there with such great teachers.  

Here is to another great school year, which I'm sure will fly by in a blink of an eye.