T'was the day before school starts...

School starts tomorrow, school starts tomorrow, HIP - HIP - HURRAY.

Sarah asks everyday about school. She is very excited - because she is starting Kindergarten. She will be gone all day and so will her brother, Tyler. Tyler has been the informative big brother and telling her all sorts of stuff about kindergarten.

I have been asked if I will be sad and cry. My reply so far has been - My hands go up in the air and I say "YAHOO! Now maybe I get something done in my house". I don't even know what my reaction will be when I see Sarah (my baby) get on the bus. I was okay with Tyler getting on the bus, because I still had Sarah with me, but that was years ago - really only 2 years ago.

We all have been getting up earlier the fast few days, trying to get use to getting up early. Some days good, some not. It is a struggle for me as well as Tyler and Sarah. Me and Tyler really like to sleep late.

So today is the day that we get everything in order for that all important First Day. Getting clothes in order, making sure the backpacks are ready, packing lunches again - ugh... and as the days and weeks go on, we will get the system in order. Which paper and folders go back with which child. Separate calendars and activities - who has gym, art, music, library and so on.

I am sure all day I will be reflecting on the old days - when we could just stay home and relax and go at our own pace for the day. Man, has time flown by.