On the night before Kindergarten, their "first day of school" clothes are laid out with anxious anticipation. Their bookbags are neatly packed with school supplies. They thought about what they want for breakfast and how they want to style their hair. They've finally agreed to let mom drop them off instead of ride the bus. Their 8th grade buddies have been met, and the only thing on their mind as they've laid down for bed is their first day of school tomorrow.
As it turns out, that's also the only thing on my mind too.
When I think about how long we prayed for a child, for someone to watch go through all of life's little moments, it brings me back to those dark days and trying times. The times when I thought that maybe we would never be parents. But then Brayden and Ashley arrived.
And now here we are, Kindergarten. I don't know why Kindergarten seems like such a bigger step than preschool. Maybe it's the full day. Maybe it's being at a school with older kids. Maybe it's knowing that after this year they will be reading, writing, understanding math, and doing all the things.
It's such a big step of independence. A step that Brady and Ashley seem so ready for, and one that I'm trying to tell myself I'm ready for too.
Don't get me wrong, I'm SO excited to see what they learn and how much they grow. But I'm anxious about if they will fit in, if they will fall behind, if they will be good friends, or if someone will be a bad friend to them.
I know that no matter what happens, everything will be exactly what God has planned to lead them on the path He has laid out for them. And while I'm still struggling to fully let them go and figure that out, I'm at peace knowing they are right where they are meant to be.
Have the best first day of Kindergarten, we can't wait to see what you accomplish this year, and every year after that. Kindergarten, be nice to my babies 💕
