The Adventures of the Garden Sprites

And so the second day of the beginning of Mackenzie's school career has passed... I took her to her classroom yesterday and as I desperately tried not to shed a tear she walked in, said hello to her teacher, kissed me goodbye and with a wave over her shoulder she was gone. My baby has long since gone but I felt the passing so strongly yesterday that it was almost frightening in its intensity. I made it all the way to the car and had my cry! When I picked her up she was smiling from ear to ear and couldn't wait to go back again today. She seems to be thriving in her new environment and what more can we moms hope for than that, a happy child definitely makes a happy mom!

Mackenzie - 3 weeks old For the past 4 months, all we've been talking about is big school for Mackenzie! And finally the big day has arrived. Tomorrow she'll be getting dressed in her Eunice school uniform and starting the first day of her school career. I am of mixed emotions as I am so proud of her yet I am so sad that my baby is so big already. I remember so clearly the day she was born, it could have been yesterday. I remember looking down at her after she had been bathed and was lying all wrapped up like a little catepillar and wondering how it was possible that I had given birth to this beautiful dainty little scrap of perfection! It was true and she was mine to take home and love and cherish and prepare for the big world she will one day step into. There is a saying that says your children are only lent to you and I cant help thinking that tomorrow she will be taking another step into the unknown, the place where we hope we have given them the tools with which to sur...