Yesterday was the last day of our school year. My girls have all changed so much! It is crazy to think that I will have 3 kids in high school this next school year! As I have learned with my oldest 2, high school changes them so much. You get to see them become young adults. Watch them discover what they are passionate about, what they will fight for, work hard for, and what they will lose sleep over or oversleep over. This time our year always makes me feel a bit nostalgic thinking back to my high school days, but this year kind of hit different.
18 years ago, I found out I was pregnant. It was a week before my high school graduation. I was flooded with every emotion known to man. I walked across the stage and got my diploma not knowing what my future held, scared and a little bit nauseous from the morning sickness. Fast forward 18 years and that tiny little peanut will be a senior next year! We have joked for so long that she has nothing to worry about because she’s already graduated one time! But now that she is almost there, I see that she has surpassed my dreams for her. She is strong, opinionated, and passionate. She truly will change the world. I am looking forward to all the senior events coming up this next year.
La has had a year of growth too. She may not have seen it as the best year, but I have watched her persevere like no one else. She has been challenged and she made it through. I have witnessed her become more confident in herself and her abilities. I have seen her step out of her comfort zone and work hard for the things that she wants. I cannot for her to see what we see in her.
Lou just finished her kindergarten year. It is crazy that this year is already over. She is pretty excited to be transitioning into to being a “grader” next year. She is a little sad that she will be getting new teachers though. I will be honest that I was a little (a lot) anxious about Lou going to school at a different school than the ones her sisters went to because they had the best teachers! All three had the same kindergarten teacher. SHE IS THE BEST! She handled all their anxieties and managed mine by always making sure I was overly informed. They all learned so much and felt loved and protected. So, deciding to send her to a different school was heart-wrenching. But it has been a good fit for her. Plus, she gets to learn Spanish which she loves so much!
It is a big year for Lee too. She just finished 8th grade and will be a freshman next year. I am struggling the most with this one. Even though Lou is “the baby”. Lee feels like my baby most of the time. That may seem weird, but she was my baby for so long. For 8 long years, she was the baby of my family, but now my little butterfly baby is ready to head to high school, but my heart isn’t quite ready. She is going to do amazing things and pave her own way. Part of me just wants her to be my baby just a little longer.
This blog ended up being way more emotional than I intended when I sat down to write it. (I may or may not be crying my heart out right now!) I am just so proud of them. I love the young women all of them are becoming. I really do believe they are going to change the world around them. I am just glad I get a front-row seat for all the great things that they will do!
We appreciate you taking the time to be a part of our (emotional) cRaZy! We’d love to hear about your end-of-the-school-year accomplishments or your goals for next year. Until next time…
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