We had a great day today! Following an amazing worship service we headed to a nearby resort to spend some time with some of our favorite people. Uncle Dave and Aunt Carolee were here for a few days and we were so thankful to have some time with them. We spent time at their place and had a lot of fun floating in the "lazy river." Outside of having my immediate family here to visit, this was the next best thing! We love you guys so much! 
This is certainly not the greatest picture, but sometimes you take what you get. I promised Aunt Carolee it wouldn't end up on Facebook, but she mentioned nothing about my blog! You may notice that Paige is doing an all-out imitation of a dog...complete with the paws and the tongue. She insisted on being called "Fluffy." And Nathan, well, you can't take a cookie from a baby!
I need to go to bed, but I am doubtful sleep will come quickly or easily tonight. Three nights ago, Paige had a big event!
It was Open House at her school, where she will have her first day of KINDERGARTEN tomorrow! As much as I can tell you that I think she is ready and I know that it will be good for her, I will be genuine and admit that 90% of my being wants to lock the door to her room and not let her out until it's too late to show up at school. As I've been preparing all of the material things for tomorrow, it has left me with a sick stomach wondering how she will manage. It's the little things that get me. Who will she talk to?...she doesn't know ANYONE in her class. Will she talk to people when they talk to her?...she gets SO shy. Who will she sit with at lunch? Will she be able to get her baggies of food open and her juice box ready? If a kid is mean to her, who will comfort her?...and will she even tell anyone? But then I try to focus, and I am brought to this picture that serves as a reminder to me...
that God has her in HIS hands at ALL times and that He wants MORE good for her than I do. It was a year ago that I felt some of these similar emotions. I remember praying specifically before she started preschool that she would make one good friend...just ONE! God provided! Paige and Natalie are INSEPARABLE!! If they went one day this summer without seeing one another, they drove us crazy begging! These two girls are such great friends. They could play together all day every day and be content! While this picture is adorable, it is a wonderful reminder to me that my God is faithful! He will protect Paige and provide for her every need. And He will do the same for me, while comforting my "Mommy heart" that will be hurting tomorrow. Then He will take that sadness and create joy! I look forward to posting pictures soon of a smiley start to her Kindergarten year!
2 comments:
Oh girlfriend! I hate to tell you but it doesn't end at Kindergarden. I am having the same anxieties as Kaleb enters the middle school this year. Natural side effects of the love we have for our children. I sent Paige somthing in the mail which I hope reaches her today. I will be praying for you both today!
Sigh. I have tears in my eyes reading about Paige starting Kindergarten (and I've never even met her!!). I have similar emotions about Ryan starting preschool this year. It's so hard to let go, isn't it? Praying Paige had a good day today (and that you are surviving as well!). Sniff.
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