Elle = kindergarten
I wasn't expecting to suffer so much internally as i am with the release of Elle to kindergarten. I cried the day before she left. I cried the day she left. And i cried again today. It's like i put her on a train, with a one way ticket, to the 12th grade. Every time i look at her i don't see a 5 yr old, but rather a teenager. Today when i dropped her off, and was the last parent in the room up till the bell rang, i hugged her and i promise i was looking into the eyes of Elle as a bride. It's like time is warping around me and i can't stop it or freeze it or control it. It's weird that she is gone 7 hours, 5 days a week. I'm pretty sure I will never get use to it. Anyhow, here are few pics of her from her first day. I love her so much!!!
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I know exactly what you mean! they are growing up way too fast! I'm crying with ya girl!
Holy Moly... Can you believe it?
I am in love with that child - SO MUCH!
I am in love with that child - SO MUCH!
My darling, beautiful Ellebelle! I'm so proud of her. Yes, the passage of time is a scary thing! Love to all of you, GAM GAM
so, i'm here using a word i despise...lurker.
brooke. i love your blog. love your view of life. love your passion for your family. your photography is fabulous.
but this post? well, it threw me over the edge. i used a line of yours. i hope you don't mind. the one-way train to 12th grade? perfectly describes how i'm feeling about tomorrow.
thank you for this beautiful post.
Brooke, I won't lie to you. The time does fly by at warp speed. Next Tuesday Tyler will turn 21 and I swear he was just three, smiling up at me with those impossible dimples and baby blues. Now he smiles DOWN at me, again with those impossible dimples and baby blues. In the coming years he will hopefully start a life with another woman, who will ultimately be more important in his life than I am. But that's okay (well, I'll get back to you when that happens and let you know if it's really okay). I know God has His hand over Tyler and that's more protection than I could ever hope to provide. He's a far better parent than I'll ever be and I trust Him. He gives us these children and these years as a precious gift. He also gives us technology so we can preserve these beautiful moments =) How great is that???
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