Im a blubbering idiot!

[my3hens]

Okay I know we have covered first day back to school front and back but I cant help it, Im insanely emotional right now. My daughter starts first grade tomorrow morning. Granted its not technically her first year of school but last year was pm half day kindergarten so it just didnt feel as real. This year its hitting me like a ton of bricks. Shes not gonna be home all day :( I really enjoy having her around. Im bummed and don't want to show it cause I know how excited she is. Anyone else feel like their heart was being ripped out watching their littles ones go off to school! I wanted to bring her tomorrow and she is insistant on taking the dang bus so Im driving her to the bus stop cause thats the best she will give me LOL 6 going on 16 I swear!

[isaacsmom]

Mine is not quite the same but... When I went to drop my DS (who is 3) off for his first day of preschool, he just turned around and waved and said bye mom. No clinging to me or crying like all the other kids. I walked away and kept peeking but he never did get upset. I was the one who drove away with tears in my eyes. Its great to see them growing up but also very hard at times!!!

[MelindaH]

Hugs ... my oldest starts Kindergarten on Tuesday next week. Thankfully (or not) we "ease" in by having "goal setting" conferences that day, so his first day is really about 30 minutes long as I meet the teacher and do other required papers in the cafeteria, I guess.

Anyway ... my point is that now that we're getting down to crunch time I'm starting to freak out a bit myself. I can't believe he's officially starting school next week! (Kindergarten is full days here.)

I am feeling better by knowing that I will be the one bringing him for his first days of school ... we're in the walking range, so I will be dropping him off at least at first. I guess maybe you can take some comfort in knowing that you get to see her off?

Hugs,
Melinda

[Jennifer]

Anyone else feel like their heart was being ripped out watching their littles ones go off to school!

I do. :( My DS starts K tomorrow. He's my oldest, so this is a first for us. I just cry every time I think about it. DH thinks I'm a bit nuts, but it's really killing me.

You are not alone. (((hugs)))

[Voodoo_Bryn]

I'm not looking forward to it, it's going to kill me. I'm going to bawl my eyes out, I know it. >.<

((((((hugs))))))

[cynthia1900]

my middle daughter started 1st on Monday and it was really hard - not as hard as K, but hard. She was nervous so I just wanted to give her a big hug and say she didn't have to go but of course I didn't and she made a new BFF right away and loves it LOL! But it is a hard transition.

[Nikki Epperson]

All of us poor mommies!!!! Thank goodness PK here is still half a day. I would be going crazy right now! Next year I will have an empty house all day and I'm dreading that!

[mommy2aria06]

Aw, :hugs: Sarah!!

[LibbysMommy]

I'm definitely NOT excited about Libby starting school!! She starts Preschool next year and I'm so sad!! It's gone by so fast!! Biggest hugs to all you mommies whose babies are going to back to school or just starting!!

[amandabarugh]

Aww.... (((hugs))) honey!

[scarletsierra]

((hugs)))

[heatherdumas]

Aww, Sarah, it will be okay. Look at it this way, you are always better off than me. All my kids go back next Tuesday. I have one starting High school, one in 8th, one starting middle and TWO starting full day kindergarten. I have no idea what to do with myself. I will have class on MWF mornings, but other than that I will be all alone.I have not been alone in like... 14 years.
You still have 2 sweeties home to play with. Enjoy it, it really does happen too fast!

[breakingbrie]

Aww ((hugs))! I don't know what that's like yet, but I'm sure she'll have a blast!!! It's funny, right now I'm feeling like 'when are they gonna start school already!' lol, I have these delusions that when my girls are gone in school part of the day my house will stay cleaner........

I'm sure I'll be just as much a mess as you ladies all are when that day finally gets here. :)

[lizzyfizzy]

my baby just started kinder (full-day) so i feel your pain! its tough to see em go and get big! ((HUGS!!))

[~Julie~]

Awww Sarah you will be fine. Trust me the first few days are the hardest but you will learn to enjoy the time she is at school. I promise. {{Hugs}}

[jessica31876]

My daughter was like that on her first day. I think its harder for me now then it was then though because now she is in 11th grade and it just seems like a blur. So I totally understand what you mean

[Lukasmummy]

I feel your pain, Lukas is starting year 2 next week and I will still be crying when he goes because I have got used to him being around all day over the summer holidays. Why is it dad's never seem to be as bothered as we do, I wish I could be half as emotionaless as Mark when it comes to leaving Lukas anywhere lol. I thought I was a bit of a freak of nature nice to know it's a mummy thing. (((((hugs)))) hope it's not too hard on you. Hugs Crystal xxx

[alansrock]

... Im insanely emotional right now. My daughter starts first grade tomorrow morning. Granted its not technically her first year of school but last year was pm half day kindergarten so it just didnt feel as real. This year its hitting me like a ton of bricks. Shes not gonna be home all day :( I really enjoy having her around. Im bummed and don't want to show it cause I know how excited she is.

Oh bless your mommy heart! Big ((HUGS)) Sarah!

[SeattleSheri]

{{{Big hugs Sarah}}}

[pbumbaca]

Awww hugs Sarah!

I had to do it when my babies were 8 weeks so it was a bit easier to get thru but after being off work for 4 months when they went away to my in-laws for a week man that killed me! I kept telling them I would miss them like crazy and that I didn't know what I'd do with myself while they were gone and they were like Oh Well! LOL! Then I got the job and never had that week to myself! LOL!

[my3hens]

You girls rock, we are all getting ready to leave and popping in here and seeingn all the support has really made my day better! I am off to take a bunch of photos! God I need like a bowl of coffee though LOL Im so not a morning person!

[justmp]

I was a BASKET CASE last year when I sent DD off to all day Kindergarten, but once she absolutely LOVED it, I loved it, too. ;)

[Melissa Bennett]

Oh I am so sorry sweetie. I know how you are feeling. Just went through this myself with my 2 youngest starting all day kindergarten yesterday.

[chic_mama]

oh Sarah I know what you mean. My ds started 1st grade last week. I just love this age. They are pretty independent but still love to cuddle and hang out with us. This is the first year my son has had to wear a uniform and it was so emotional seeing him and all his friends dressed up. I totally relate dear. :)

[scrappychic]

Hugs Sarah! I thought I'd feel the same, but seeing Mckenna get so excited everytime we pass by the school makes me feel a bit better that she's really looking forward to it.

She starts kinder tomorrow, I'm walking her to school. Might feel different tomorrow when it happens, we'll see....

[nikkiARNGwife]

Ohhh I totally feel you...DS won't start until kindergarten when he's 5 (now 3) but I'm already dreading it and just don't know how I'll handle it. I have a hard time leaving him in the nursery at church on Sunday Mornings - he on the other hand never even notices that I'm not there lol

[stayawake]

Kindergarten where I live might be all-day every day next year (but I'm SO hoping they wait one more year on that...) and I can't IMAGINE my little 5 year old going off all day like that.

HUGS!