As I left Caroline in her class, I had to hold back the tears--so silly--she's in 4th grade--it's not like this is the first time I've done this. But, it is the first time for her to be on her own without her big sister. Her first time to ride the bus home from school. Her first time to not know anyone in her class.
After dropping off Hope, I started to tear up again and prayed that she wouldn't get nervous and would be able to get her locker open.
And then I came home and cried a bit as I was putting their sheets in the washer. I really am glad school has started. We Royal girls thrive on routine with just a little spontaneity thrown in--not the other way around. And summer had been full of twists and turns for us--many good (like our awesome house), but I don't think we have had a week that looked like the previous one all summer. We didn't do as many fun things as I had hoped. We had some curve balls thrown at us that prevented us from playing as often as we should.
But, as I told Caroline last night, we can't live in the past--we have to make the best out of today. If there was something we felt like we should have done yesterday, then we need to do it today. Ain't nobody got time to sit and mope.
So, here's to the 2013-2014 school year! I pray it is one of precious new beginnings for our family!
But in the meantime, I still feel the need to think of my girls like this so I don't cry anymore:
