And Just Like That, School is in Session!

And just like that school has started.

There was no scrambling to find dirty lunch boxes or assemble snacks this morning. There was no reminding to brush their bed head hair and teeth. There was no hurrying to get everyone dressed and eating a quick breakfast.

We enjoyed a lovely breakfast together of rhubarb coffee cake. We enjoyed chatting about what their day at school would look like, what friends they would see and how fun it would be to ride the bus. They voiced some fears and we worked through them together- resolving some and understanding that others would take time to walk through.

This past weekend, I spent hours thinking through our morning & what it would be like. When I should get up, when I should get them up, the flow of our morning, when to have breakfast, was it worth eating together, what chores should we include… the list could go on. I wanted my kids to be sent off to school well.

It seems silly, maybe even a little ridiculous to spend that much time thinking about something so trivial. However, to my kids, this morning is anything but trivial. This morning is a big day to them and because of that, it is a big day to me as well. I wanted them to start their first day knowing that home is our foundation. That home is where you are loved unconditionally.

I spent so much time on this morning because I love my children deeply and knew that my ability to organize and anticipate their needs would be one way that I could set them up for success.

Beckett needs to have someone join in her intense excitement. She was up before 6 & chatted for 45 minutes with me about everything from her outfit to where her cousins’ classrooms were.

Lincoln needs to have someone notice his feelings and answer his nervous questions. He wants someone to go slow & talk through different scenarios with him.

This morning revolved around being prepared for the day, being a part of our family and having time with our family. Chores, breakfast together and playtime. They know they’ll come home to the same. The place where they get to be loved unconditionally.