Kindergarten Screenings Today & I Don’t Have A Baby On My Hip

Now that sounds like the title of a country song, for sure!  Or, in other words...I'm sending my last child to school!!  For the first time, I can go to the screening without a screaming baby in tote.  It sorta has a bittersweet feel to it.  Wait, let me think about that more.  Nope...it has a FANTASTIC feel to it!

Between my husband and I, we have populated this world with 6 lil people and we are only steps closer to moving them closer to their independent freedom...and MINE!  Don't give me a hard time about being excited about the natural progression of things.  Or maybe, it is wrong that I'm not all teary about my baby going off to kindergarten.

Wanna know what makes me teary?  The vision of them folding their own laundry.  The sight of them mowing the lawn.  Watching my oldest daughter smirk, in disgust, as she scrubs the toilet for the first time.  I take pride in knowing that I'm teaching my children to do chores, be responsible & appreciate their belongings.  Which, unfortunately, just doesn't happen anymore.

But, I can say that I'm very proud of the little girl Chloe has become.  She's smart.  She's bright.  She's sure to be everybody's best friend.  I have taught her everything I can to prepare her for this moment.  It's now her time to shine!  I have full confidence that she will do amazing things.

As I celebrate a brand new kindergartener this Fall, I will also have 2 entering high school & 2 entering middle school.  OK, maybe that makes me a little teary.  It's a lot to take in!