*sigh* Today was Anistyn's last day of preschool...FOREVER. Last year I was ok with it because I knew she still had another year before Kindergarten. Today was a whole different story. This last week, as I knew this day was near, I've had a hard time with it. When I drove her to school Monday, knowing it would be the last time I drove her there (we carpool with some friends), I cried the whole way home. It was especially hard to send her off this morning. A few weeks ago I asked her if she could stop growing because I love having her be 4. She said, "How 'bout I turn 5 and then I'll stop? Wait! No!! I have to be 8 first so I can be baptized, then I'll stop. K, Mommy?" It was then I realized just how fast this is all going to go. I want to pause time and enjoy my kids longer. Now I know why my mom bawled her eyes out in the bride's room in the temple just before I went into the sealing room. I used to laugh at the moms that said they cried when they dropped their kids off at the first day of Kindergarten. I always thought I'd be glad to have the break! It's seems like Anistyn was just born--how is it possible that she is headed to Kindergarten??? People keep telling me once they go to Kindergarten things go even faster. That breaks my heart. I just pray I can deal with it as my kids get older and closer and closer to being on their own. It almost makes me want to have another one. (I said ALMOST!!!!)
This is Anistyn, Edee & Lily (& Robs) on the first day of preschool this year.
This is the 3 amigos just a few days ago.
I can't believe how much more grown up they all look.
3 comments:
Yeah - why can't we have a "pause button?" Well, know that you have little man coming up to pre-school soon - that will be an adventure for sure. She's growing so big so fast, but so well - it's great to see her learning and developing. Good job Mom!!!!!
Don't be sad.... I did cry leaving Ella's last day, it's hard when things end. But it is also fun to me when they learn new things and experience stuff for the first time.
I have to agree with you Rach. I remember TearRa's first day. I planned on staying with her and she told me to go home and take a nap. I went to the parking lot and bawled my eyes out. I thought wait, you are suppose to be crying and asking me to stay. Now she is going to be in 5th grade.
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