First Grade

Brooklyn started 1st grade on August 1st. We start early here but we get a fall break in October so that is nice :) I actually cried as I dropped her off. I didn't cry sending her to Kindergarten; I was just too excited for her. This year I was sad that I had to give her up. (This next part is for my own journal so feel free to skip to the pics). The night before school started we had back to school night and it was then that I realized I hadn't gotten any of Brooklyn's supplies, didn't take her to get anything new and fun like my mom always did, and I almost spaced her first day of school. It was so bizarre because I am usually so organized and on top of things. That night I woke up in the middle of the night and got really mad at myself. I felt like I had wasted this summer doing nothing worth remembering (minus a few fun trips). I only have my kids with me for so long and I really felt like I had blown it. I have never doubted that I am a good mom. I think I am the best my to my children (not compared to other moms just my own view of myself) I am a confident mom and I think I am a really good mom. However, this was the first time in 6 years that I really felt like I had done a crappy job. I cried for awhile in bed. I was mad at myself for not doing something fun every day, I was way too lazy this summer. I hope my kids forgive me. We did too many chores, tv, inside lameness and wasted our summer. And then the next day I would take Brooklyn to school and not have her by my side all day. 

Thankfully a few days later as I was reflecting on how sad I was, I remembered the good things I had done. We had a little lesson every morning during breakfast. We read from the Friend, I taught them from the Gospel Art Pics, we talked about Prophets, Ect. I also kept their mind fresh with things they learned during the school year. We did lots of cuddling. :) I guess the important things were done. I just wish I had been a fun mom and not waited until we were invited to swim, invited to play, invited somewhere to do anything.

Next summer kids...

 Back to Brooklyn. She was so nervous and excited all morning. She wanted to look perfect for her first day. That definitely was accomplished :) She is darling.

Her first day was awesome. I requested the best first grade teacher and we got her. She loves Ms. Farrell.

 Brooklyn also had a great first week. Purple cards are rarely handed out in class but if you get one it's a big deal. What do you know? Brooklyn on her third day brought one home! Her teacher was so impressed with her. That's Brooklyn for ya! On the first day she gets in the car and first thing she says is, "Mom, so excited, my boy friend is in my class. I can't believe it!" Oh dear. I am in trouble! Sweet little Brooklyn definitely has a boy crazy side.

Every day she comes home she immediately wants Ryan out of his car seat and she plays and holds him for awhile. On her first day she told me that she really missed him all day at school and she kept thinking about him and wanted school to be over so she could get home to him. I really think it's kind of how moms feel when they leave their babies for a long period of time. Brooklyn is definitely a mom figure to Ryan.

 So cute.

 So her first 10 days of school have been great! She loves it and is excited every day to go.