family life
October 2008 
my longest week....
Posted on Aug 25th, 2008
by 
Amanda
Amanda
Gavyn started school last week. An exhausting, emotional ride for us all. He's happy. He loves his teacher and has some preschool friends in his class to ease the transition. Blake and I are trying not to agonize over the details-- at least not yet. For a boy who can already read, do basic math, and make friends with ease and sincerity.....what could Kindergarten possibly teach him? Come to think of it, he does need to learn how to tie his shoes.......
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This is a great photo, Amanda! I have 3 little ones starting school on Wednesday (third grade, pre-kindergarten (for 4 year olds), and pre-school for 3 year olds). I have had the pleasure of taking the 2 older ones to school on each of their first days. Mama stayed at home on each of their respective 1st days to help ease the transition. It worked out wonderfully. Our 3-year old, Michael, is eager to start school, especially since both his brothers will be at the same school with him.
Thank you for sharing your/Gavyn's ride. : )
I have a photo of my daughter on a shelf in the living room, with her best friend, each with a name tag on, first day of Kindergarten. On Friday we left her in Dillon Montana, first day away from home for college. Wow, it's all very exciting and a little sad at the same time.
Exciting and sad, yes! I know with just a few more blinks and sleepless nights my boy will be off for an adventure in another city or state. The little worries and frustrations will have vanished and been replaced by new ones. Still, the way Gavyn marched toward that bus without the slightest hesitation I knew we, as parents, were doing something right. Then those bus doors shut and the tears welled in my eyes– it was as if those doors were slamming out his infancy, his toddlerhood, his little-ness. Nothing like parenthood to define the term “emotional rollercoaster!”
I feel for you, Amanda, dear. And I hate to say it, but Doug speaks the truth. One day you're waving goodbye at the kindergarten door and the next you're waving goodbye and leaving them on a campus somewhere. It never gets easier…that first time off to camp…that first time they “take the car…”, that first job or school program that takes them to some far off city. Just know that the bond of LOVE goes on and on, and despite the brave face they put on it, they will miss you just as much as you miss them.
This from a twins mom who still dreads the end of summer break when everybody takes off again.
Much love to you.