...and The Tears Finally Came

...and it is only pre-K!

SCG & SCG

I'm going to school?
Whatch you talkin' about Willis?

Asher is not really sure what is going on...at all.

Mommy & her Baby Girl

(sniff sniff)

Her first day of school treat...a strawberry cupcake with white frosting.
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Saela had her first day of pre-K on July 20, 2011. I thought more kids would be emotional. I thought more adults would be emotional. I get it's pre-K...but the kindergarten is right across the hall - it might as well have been kindergarten for goodness sake. Saela sat in her seat and as I bent down to kiss her - it was all I could do not to let the tears out. NOBODY else was teary...so I managed to get it together and walked out dry-eyed. Saela did wonderfully at school and came home to enjoy her strawberry cupcake (her request.) This was probably her favorite part of the day. My favorite part came that evening when I snuggled with her in bed and the tears finally just came pouring out. Both happy tears and melancholy tears. Each stage has been so wonderful to witness (cough cough with the exception of the sassy mouth 3s) and I know that each stage to come will bring joy and warmth to my heart and I look forward to sharing her youth with her. I do, however, lament the passing of these early years - the innocence, the not knowing. For now, she will be judged. Not necessarily in a bad way always - but she will be judged by her peers and graded by her teachers. I know that is just a part of growing up - but it makes me a little bit sad too. I can hardly believe that it has been nearly four years since she arrived on this earth. As 'teary' as her growing up makes me - I am so grateful that she is HERE and that she has the chance to grow up and change people's lives as she has already forever changed mine. I know God has great plans for her and I am so thankful that I have been afforded the opportunity to watch her grow. We all love you Saela!