Wow besties! We have made it to the time of year that has some of us mom's jumping for joy and some of us crying our eyes out. What time of year am I talking about? School time!
This year for me is a bag of mixed emotions. My son is now riding the bus. I know right? Why? My husband and I decided to pick our battles with this one and riding the bus was not the battle we felt like fighting. Let's collectively pray that it is a positive experience and not one that will cause a lasting negative memory! It was hard to have him walk outside the house today and have him handle the first day of school by himself. I admire his independence and grieve a bit of him not needing me as he once did. I am hopeful for this year for him. He has some really cool opportunities before him and I am excited to see the direction he chooses to go in!
My baby, no longer a baby but a very mature almost 12 year old, is no longer at the school she had been at for 6 years. She has crossed the threshold into middle school. She now has a multitude of teachers guiding her, halls she's only walked once, and few friends that she knows in her classes. My heart longed to help her with her nervousness this morning. I was able to remind her that she is ready for this change. She is strong, kind, respectful, friendly, and so intelligent. I just pray she has someone to sit with at lunch and that she connects with friends old and new!
Change brings out so many feelings. It's hard to take steps into the unknown. We have nervousness, fear, grief, excitement, sadness, and a plethora of more I'm sure. This past week at church I learned that our feelings aren't bad. Even the ones that feel bad. Our feelings are given to us from God and when we are feeling all the feels we can bring it before Him for guidance! I thought the timing was so cool because as a mom I'm having major feelings and I can imagine my kids are too!
I'm counting down the hours until I get an update from them. Thankfully no calls from the school or them to go home early! I pray that means the day is going positively!
Besties if you're in a season of all the feels, same. It's ok to have the feelings. The question is what are we going to do with them. I am actively working on bring my feeling before my God who gave them to me. In response I hope I am given peace.
Doesn't that sound so nice??
Anyhoo, much love!
Elise
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