Monday night we were sitting at dinner and Claire asked if we could have just one more week of summer. We laughed and told her that they were probably a lot of other kids asking for the same gift at the same time around the state. But, none the less, tomorrow morning, everyone would be heading back to school.
This year we have a big twist in the schedule. We have a middle Schooler! This means early mornings for Ellie and at least one parent to support her. None of us are morning people. This is a big adjustment, but after two days so far so good.
The first day was a little nerve-racking for everyone. Ellie asked me if I would walk her to school, instead of walking with her friend. She would walk with her friend tomorrow. I was honored and definitely willing to take the time to walk her to school. I’m grateful she still wants me around. I know this time is fighting in our life. That being, despite the fact she said she’ll always want me around and always want to live with me.
For Ellie, the first day was all right. Lunch was a little bit hard because she didn’t feel anyone talk to her at lunch despite sitting with a big group of girls. That made me sad. Middle school is hard. Friendship is hard. Adolescence is hard. I am Hoping today is better. I am praying God gives you a grace and skills to help her through these years somehow. She does like most of her teachers.
At the normal time Clair and Banks got ready for more time at the elementary school. Their morning went very smoothly. It was a minor change in the drop off location of the school, but otherwise we sent to have the kids off. Max needed to help others friend to carry his supplies, due to his hernia. I had to strap clear supplies to her, literally, because there were so many. Apparently she made it to her teacher without falling down and she helped unload all her stuff. Both had good days, with a little bit of social disappointment about around lunch and recess. Here’s hoping today is better for them too.
I hear of the stories of my kids feeling left out or feeling like nobody wanted to play with them or eat with them, it breaks my heart. I hope that when they see others that they notice are left out, but they are able to step in and offer to be a friend to them. No kid should be alone at lunch. No kid should be alone at recess. That is, unless they really want to for some reason. But I honestly believe people don’t want to be left alone in the situations so I think so just get used to it.
Friendships and social interactions can be so hard for some of us. I will keep trying to be better at it because I know my kids need to have a way of learning to navigate the world.
Here are a few images from the day.
Not exactly the breakfast of champions, but she was really happy with it!
Mamma and her eldest.
Grannie called to say good morning.
Wakes right past the elementary school and into the middle!
Gorgeous girl!
Snuggles, always and forever.
Off to 4th grade!
What a great friend!
She’s full!
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