School Days, School Days...

Just know as I write this, I am fighting back puddles in my eyes! Which by line 5 of this post, will be full out crocodile tears!

Tuesday is a big day at the Bailey house! Can you even believe tomorrow morning my sweet little babies will be walking out the door with bookbags and lunchboxes headed for their first day of church preschool. Okay, now granted, they are 1 and their "schedules" for the day consist of playground, snack, diaper changes and free play but still.... they have a cubby with their name on an apple. They had a supply list! They have homework (seriously- really folks, 1 year olds with a "project"!!!) And don't even let me mention the fact that I had to hold back the tears in my eyes at the Parent Orientation meeting tonight simply because Bubba called me out on them!!! I know I have heard it a million times and will hear it a million more, but they are growing up so fast and "right before my eyes"! (Sniff, Sniff)

So, like any good mother who prepares her young for the world. I felt it necessary to hold a practice round with the bookbags! And boy, if those suckers weren't a hit! We began our practice round by taking what will become our annual back to school picture! ('Cause we know we all have one of those of ourselves in an album... therefore, so will my children!) Just look at these happy smiling faces. Too bad they don't really know what tomorrow holds!

Night Before Preschool 2009


And We're Off!!


You said "Get in the truck!" and that I did Mom!

You'll be watching for the mean boys? Right Brother?

I'm going to be the Teacher's Pet!

Let's take a bet... can I make it through Day 1 without going to "isolation time"?

Can it get any sweeter?!

No words perfect enough to caption this one... It just melts my heart! (sniff, sniff)

Dear Charlie & Wylie, May your first day of church preschool be filled with lots of trips down the slide, hugs from your teachers and smiles on your faces! I will think about you all day! Forever and Ever!