I am writing this trying to see the monitor through the tears. Why am I crying? Well, today was Madison's first day of school. I can't believe that this day has come! She is growing up so fast. Gordon, Annah, my Mom and I (the whole clan) drove her to the school. This picture looks like, "are you sure you wanna take me in there?" The first thing Madison did as she walked into the classroom was point at the chair and say to the teacher, "sit?" Then when she realized we were leaving, she turned away from the teacher and started to cry. We said our goodbyes and started to walk out and her cries got louder. We went into the welcoming area and then I started to cry! One of the teachers consoled me. I kept crying. Then one of the parents hugged me and said, "I know what you are going through. She's in a good place. She's gonna be ok". That made me feel a little better. Gordon was happy that Madison did not react the way he did on his first day of school, tearing the place up asking everyone in sight, "you see my sister Janice?" - then escaping from the class to go and sit on the rock outside the school with his red 'knapsack' on his back. Last night, Mom and I drove over to the school and sat in the parking lot and we prayed. We prayed that God would protect Madison and keep her safe. We prayed over the school and for the teachers. Gordon and I also prayed before we went to bed. That was comforting. I know that God will protect her. She is in a good place. She will be ok. WOW...our baby is growing up!Monday, August 11, 2008
Mimi's First Day of School
I am writing this trying to see the monitor through the tears. Why am I crying? Well, today was Madison's first day of school. I can't believe that this day has come! She is growing up so fast. Gordon, Annah, my Mom and I (the whole clan) drove her to the school. This picture looks like, "are you sure you wanna take me in there?" The first thing Madison did as she walked into the classroom was point at the chair and say to the teacher, "sit?" Then when she realized we were leaving, she turned away from the teacher and started to cry. We said our goodbyes and started to walk out and her cries got louder. We went into the welcoming area and then I started to cry! One of the teachers consoled me. I kept crying. Then one of the parents hugged me and said, "I know what you are going through. She's in a good place. She's gonna be ok". That made me feel a little better. Gordon was happy that Madison did not react the way he did on his first day of school, tearing the place up asking everyone in sight, "you see my sister Janice?" - then escaping from the class to go and sit on the rock outside the school with his red 'knapsack' on his back. Last night, Mom and I drove over to the school and sat in the parking lot and we prayed. We prayed that God would protect Madison and keep her safe. We prayed over the school and for the teachers. Gordon and I also prayed before we went to bed. That was comforting. I know that God will protect her. She is in a good place. She will be ok. WOW...our baby is growing up!
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awe, I almost cried reading that. Blame it on my emotional side - thanks Pam! :) She looked so adorable in her "first day of school outfit" :) She's so precious!!
ReplyDeleteAwe, I almost cried myself reading your blog. It bought back soooo many memories when my son first started school and my husband and sister laughed bcuz I was crying. Trust me it gets easier and everyone was suprised that I did not cry at his kindergarten graduation this year. After you have your second 1 you'll be looking forward to school starting LOL.
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