Mommy.... It's my favorite name

 Signing my Last Baby Up for Kindergarten I just signed up my last baby for kindergarten. I was newly pregnant with her when I did this the first time with her oldest brother, and I blinked and she’s old enough to go.   She is beyond ready; I almost wish I could have sent her last year. But thankful for one more year of daycare, one more year to be insulated from the ‘real world’ Our schools are amazing, but it’s heavy on a mama’s heart to let them spread their wings a bit. The real world isn’t always kind. It can be unforgiving and ruthless. And while I continue to hope that our world evolves the obstacles that girls (and women) face is different than their male peers. The love I have for all of my children is the same, but as a woman I know the challenges that lay ahead. Addi Jo, I cannot wait to see what you do next! My prayer for you is that you maintain your powerhouse, bigger than life personality. It okay to be “too much” for some people, the right people will like yo...

It is hard not to associate fall and school starting with being another year older. Even if your numerical age doesn’t change until spring you still feel older.   You are no longer that little ten year old in 4 th grade, but now you are a “grown-up” ten year old in 5 th grade. I used to love the first day of school, riding the bus to my new class, I was full of anticipate, excitement and anxiety for what was to come. My Niece on her first Day! Today I see countless pictures of all my friends and their little ones with the “First Day School” pictures I can’t help but feel nostalgic. This is one year closer to my baby going to the ‘big-kid’ school. One year less that he doesn’t have to worry about the homework and school pressure. I will be excited for him to go to Kindergarten and slightly heartbroken at the same time. He starts in his 4 year old room Monday and continuously reminds me how big he is, how much he is going to learn in his new ‘big-boy 4-year old” room,...