I need some love today....

Aww, Christie! :hug: !!! I'm sorry you're feelin' blue. I can't even imagine how it must feel. I sometimes look at my siblings or cousins and wonder how it is they got so much older...then I remember that I'm getting older...and it's weird.

I couldn't imagine having to be a parent and deal with that! I hope you have a better day, hon. They'll be home soon :)

I think I just discovered the *real* reason why I homeschool.... because I'd bawl like a baby taking my kids to class for the first time and I'd probably have to be physically removed from the class room. Plus, my kids would probably never talk to me again for embarrassing them by sobbing and trying to fit my butt into one of those little desks. :O

Ohhh man, I feel for ya girl! I can't hardly even handle my kids going to their friends houses for weekend sleep overs... I start pacing and most of their friends live right on our street.

I know how you feel!

My oldest will be starting K in about 3 weeks.....*sniff* so, big hugs for you!

You should really treat yourself :) Take some time to have a nice relaxing Mommy day this week ... Nice hot bubble bath or something... :)

I think we get out of school at the end of May, and apparently they added 5 days to the school year recently. :rolleyes: We got out a bit earlier in TN.

Thank you all for the kind words. I needed them more than you know. I never did get to the yoga, and settled for a nap instead. :relax: (which I needed since I couldn't fall back asleep after 4:30am)

My kids were very excited when they came home. My daughter apparently knows everything now, but can't tell me because it's a secret. She loved that they painted in class. She just radiated joy when I picked her up from school. They have a staggered schedule, and rotate 6 kindergarteners in each day - so she doesn't go back until Tuesday... which is nice. It allows the kids more personalized attention getting used to the new routines. I really like it, plus I get her back for a couple more days! :D

My son had a great day as well. He apparently had a blast, and was completely stoked about the tire swings. :rolleyes: It's such a relief to see that he didn't feel completely out of the loop! *whew* I love his teacher as well, so I see only promising things in his future!

Thank you ALL again!! :grouphug: I think I will go hug my kids again now... :oops:

Awww sorry I missed your thread hon. We were out all day tromping around at the Zoo. I know how you feel hon, it about broke my heart to send Mikey off to his first day of kindergarten last year. I remember it hit me hard that my last "baby" was off to school and I'd never be doing this again (after starting his three older sibs). All day I kept turning around listening for him and feeling that little heart stop thing until I remembered he was safe at school.

It seems like only yesterday I was watching Katelyn go off to school for the first time and she's 20 this coming October. Gawd but the time goes way too fast doesn't it!

I'm sure you're kids will have a blast though and love the experience of school and have tons to tell you every day. All that cool artwork for the fridge is the best isn't it! Big hugs hon, you'll get used to this change and remember...do something every day just for you...even if it's only a nice quiet shower with no one bashing at the bathroom door screaming "I gots to pee YOU KNOW!" :)

Thanks a lot Jo! :hug:

All the support here has definitely helped to alleviate some of my sadness. This has just been SOOO much harder than I thought it would be. I knew she was ready and excited, but it's just so hard to let go. It's just an overwhelming urge to want to grab the kids and keep everything in the moment, even though I love and am so proud of the wonderful little people they are turning in to.

I'm planning on being involved in both classrooms, and anywhere else I can insinuate myself. Dang, they just grow up to fast!!! :(