Hey Y'all......

So many NEW and exciting things are happening around here! Someone got a visit from the tooth fairy. She was SUCH a trooper too!

I would post the video, but I did not get the actual tooth pulling, all I got was the crying after! The best part, right?

Oh, and this just happened with one of the best couples on the face of the planet.

Best.engagement.ever. (so maybe I'm a little bias)

She was soo bummed my Christmas was already up, and she was dying to decorate early this year too. He would not allow it until after Thanksgiving and was so adamant about it. Gotta pick your battles, right? Little did we know.....

There are so many engagements flying around here lately.

I am SO excited for them, Congrats guys!

Hump Day!

So, we are officially in back to school mode, and officially in Kindergarten.

I walked my little bear to her class Monday morning, got her ready in her seat. We did hugs and kisses, and we said our goodbye's. I did not cry. Her first day of school had a couple hiccups; like her getting soaked in the rain, looking for a bus that she was not supposed to be on. They eventually got her in the right place. She said that she had a good day, then said she did not want to go to school the next day. When I asked her why, she said she would rather go in patterns.

The second day was a little harder for me to drop her off. I walked in with her, and she was desperately searching for someone she knew. I am so glad she found her friend from her previous school that morning, but seeing the uncertainty on her sweet face killed me!

This morning, there were tears over a sweater she had forgotten. She wanted to go back home, but we were already late since we don't really have much time to get ready in the mornings anymore. Looks like I am going to have to start getting up at 4 so I can be ready, get The Mister to work, then back home to get her ready. That is the only way this is going to work anymore for her get to school, and me still get to work on time. Insanity I tell you! Anyway, after the tears stopped, she insisted that I carry her inside. I carried her and held her until she was ready. Who would have thought that the third day would be the one that truly tugs on your heartstrings? I really thought the first day would have done it, and I was prepared. I was not prepared for today.

I do have to admit that I really like packing her lunches(leaving special surprises), ironing her clothes, and fixing her hair every morning. If you would have asked me this over 6 years ago, I would have said no way in hell.

Ah, the things parenthood will do to you.

Shit Just Got Real

I walked in, and dropped my Baby Bear off at the only school we have ever known for the very.last.time. I am so sad! I really did not think I would feel this way. I thought I would be excited. I'm just.not. Her teachers have really made it for us, and I am so sad to leave them behind. I wish the teachers we have had the pleasure of having, could stay with her through her entire school career.

Her best teacher was by far in preschool B. She was the best thing that happened to us. She, and the school, was the constant for my Baby Bear when things seemed so uncertain, and our world was turned upside down. She did so much, that she doesn't even realize she did. I wish I could take her with us.

Now, her teachers this year, have allowed her to blossom. They have accepted her for who she is and allowed her, and encouraged her to be herself, and they accept every single child just as they are.  Who cares that one of them turned a white dress yellow by washing it? It did not phase me one bit because she cared and she took care of my baby when she needed it most. They challenge them in different ways and truly love each and every one of their kids in class, and it shows. What more could you ask from a teacher, or a school?

Her new teacher is definitely going to have some big shoes to fill compared to the 4 over the last couple of years. We meet her tomorrow, and I am nervous!

Baby Bear is a little nervous too. She was excited last week, but as this week comes to a close, she is getting more and more nervous and scared. It's normal, right?

I can't believe my baby is going to Kindergarten!

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