Formal Education Begins....

Here I sit on the eve before Emma is to start preschool with many mixed emotions.  One the one hand, how is it possible that she is starting school?!?!?!  On the other hand, she is so ready to be integrated into a structured school setting.  As her mother, I wonder and pray that I have prepared her enough both emotionally and educationally to enter school.  In my heart of hearts I know that she will be just fine (as will I).  I am excited for her to get out from under my wing and see that there is so much "out there" for her to experience.  I look forward to the conversations (hopefully) on the way home from school to tell me all about her day.  

Emma has been going back and forth that past couple of days.  Sometimes she is excited to meet her teacher and make new friends and for the most part she keeps saying that she wants us to stay with her.  I am hopeful that after meeting her teacher tomorrow she will get more excited about Wednesday when we will drop her off for the morning.

I rest easier knowing that every kid on the planet (for the most part) has been through this same thing and we have all survived and many of us thrived.  I am confident that Emma will be one of those who thrives.  My prayer for this week is that she is given the words to talk to Brian and I about her feelings.  She is a very intrinsic little girl who likes to work through things in her head before sharing them with anyone. (She comes by that one honestly:)  

Best of luck Emma!!  Mommy and Daddy love you very much!