Back To School

Tomorrow is a big day for me and my babies  toddlers   preschoolers school-aged children.
They are both off  to prep (prep is the equivalent to kindergarten) in the morning.  They've been to school before but never have they been  away from me "full-time".  We're releasing them to the world, simultaneously my heart is breaking and rejoicing.


Fiona has been waiting for this day since she was born.  She's my social butterfly always anxious to be released.  We've been counting sleeps for the past two weeks, each day we get closer she cheers and howls with delight.  Reed fusses proclaiming he "doesn't want to go to school".  For this very reason I know he must leave the nest  and discover for himself how wonderful school can be.  I'm excited for this year of growth for him.


Perhaps this is more difficult for me because they both are leaving me at the same time.  Until recently I thought I'd have a year between the two.  The school year is different on this side of the world.  It starts in February and goes through to Christmas time.  If we had stayed in North America Reed would have started kindergarten this past September.  September here is the last term of the school year.  So we had to wait until the beginning of the new year for him to begin primary school.  They always felt a bit like twins to me and now even more so.

Last year we did back to school photo's.  You can see them  HERE and  HERE.
Keeping with tradition here's a "phodeo" of them this year...

I find great comfort knowing they are gong to a school better than I could have ever dreamed up for them. This is a letter Fiona received in the mail from her teacher.

It perfectly represents the school.  Personal, warm & welcoming.  (when I see the vice-principal we hug, the kids hug and kiss her)  My babies are in good hands, loving hand and I must let them go so they can show the world how special they are.  At least that's what I keep telling myself.

Wish us luck!