Flashback Friday

This is a very sweet flashback for me...I can remember the day we had this picture made just like it was yesterday. I can't believe it was 5 years ago! This was at 4 weeks of age, she wasn't even 6 lbs. yet!

I realized this morning that my Wordless Wednesday picture would've been better fit in the "Flashback Friday" catergory..but I have been so scatter-brained over my Baby Mackenzie starting kindergarten on Monday that her being my baby is the only thing on my mind!

Speaking of..we went to a "Meet the teacher" yesterday with her, and then again last night for a parents meeting and I will at least say that I think I couldn't have picked a better match for Mackenzie's teacher if I had gone and hand picked one from a line up!

Her name is Mrs. Montelongo and during the parent's meeting she made several different comments that helped to put my mind at ease leaving my most cherished possesion in her care for 7 hours out of the day! Mackenzie is a very sensitive and shy-until-she-knows-you type of a girl, and I think that her teachers personality will be a perfect match to Mackenzies.

I thank God for the small moments of comfort I have felt while preparing to endure this major milestone. Yesterday, when I was feeling a little overwhelmed while walking out of the classroom and feeling my eyes start to glaze over, Mackenzie looked up at me and said, "Mommy, I love Mrs.Montelongo and I wish that kindergarten started today. I can't wait to sit at my table and learn!"

The realization that this was not as emotional for her as it is for me gave me such an overwhelming sense of relief! I don't care if I feel like crying or not wanting her to go...what is important to me is that she won't be crying and she is excited about this chapter in her life.

Last night we even went and bought school supplies...I have honestly been avoiding it, but as usual, Mackenzie was so cute about it that it wasn't sad to me at all.

Then, last night after I read to her and it was time to pray, this is how she opened.."Dear heavenly father, thank you for this day and I want you to please help Spencer not be too sad while I am in kindergarten, he misses his sissy when I'm gone and I don't want him to cry too much....."

I think you can all guess that my prayer last night opened in a big "Dear heavenly father, thank you so much for the precious gift you gave me in April of 2004. I am still learning from her every day..." She is such an awesome little girl, and I know that God has an amazing plan for her life..so I think I will learn to 'let go' for at least 7 hours on Monday through Friday and let her experience this new adventure.

...Maybe! Monday isn't here yet!