A New School Year Begins!

A New School Year Begins...

This seemed an appropriate time to finally start my blog... I have been postponing it for the last year since I created it, but here we are.  This morning, at 8:30, Chris and I took Kavin to his Kindergarten classroom.  He was very excited, until it was time to go in.  His teacher, Mrs. Valencia, greeted him at the door, and he immediately stiffened up.  Following, I recorded his first walk to find the table he would share with new friends.  Kavin sat down, eyes down, shoulders slumped down... the excitement was gone!  My little boy was nervous.  So nervous that he could not even look at me for fear that he would cry.  I got the hint, and I gave him a hug and kiss, telling him that I would be right outside of the classroom to pick him up after school.

 Chris and I exited the classroom, and headed down the hallway to take Elsie to her classroom.  She was skipping ahead of us, and I had to call to her to wait!  She ran straight into her class without even a second glance, so I followed her in, being the nosy mother that I am.  Sitting at attention in her new desk, Elsie was beaming with excitement.  Her class was able to move up to first grade together, so she is friends with all of the students in Miss Luckey's class already.  I had to beg her for a picture with Chris, and then myself, and then she was gone again!  I am sure I won't have to worry about her emotional well being today.

My own was in question, as Chris and I left the school yard.  Kavin is so little in my eyes... how will he live without me?  What if he is sad?  Or what if someone is mean to him?  And Elsie... what if her teacher tries to push her own world view on my little, impressionable 6 year old?  Will she be able to discern truth from lies?  Have I taught her all she needs to know thus far? The answers came as soon as Chris and I arrived home; we sat at the table and laid down our fears and hopes at the throne of God.  Who better to provide the peace and answers for our (my) fearful hearts?

Now Adalia is trying to diaper herself on the floor.  Today is the beginning of school and the beginning of potty training... what have I done?  All she wants right now is to have her bottom covered... I wish I could post a picture of this, but it might get me in trouble with the government. 

So, our life begins anew this morning... summer was such a necessary break from the regimen and monotony of school.  Now I need a break from the freedom... no, just a chance to make a routine to grasp some kind of "normal" for our family.  Ministry is demanding, and some time reference during the week is helpful in keeping up with life that exists beyond youth group and homework.  Here's to 160 days of schedule and homework.... of getting the laundry done every week, and maybe even mopping the kitchen floor (it has been 2 months)... and dare I dream it?  Possibly even potty training a nearly two-year-old pre-teen :)  I guess time will tell...