Life....

Well, Averi started kindergarten this week,Lilia started Preschool, and dance started for everyone! All in all it's been truly an eventful week. First, let me tell you about Averi's first day. She woke up at 7am, dressed and ready for school. Averi was so excited she ran in front of me, because I was walking to slow to the bus stop. Truth be told, I was nervous that we'd have a scene at the bus stop, but being ever so brave, Averi held Darian's (our 6th grade neighbor) hand and marched over to the bus. I was so proud of her for getting on the bus and not even a look back or sad face. At this point, I ran down the hill to my car, where I jumped in to follow the bus to school. Granted, I didn't realize how many other crazy kindergarten moms there were out there, so the four way stop was absolutely nuts! Because of this set back, I was unable to see Averi get off the bus. :( So, being so anxious I ran around to the back of the school to make sure she made it to her class lineup. There she was so cute and obedient! Upon seeing me, Averi asked, "Mom, did you run all the way here?", in total disbelief. I told her I drove and she drew a sigh of relief. As the teacher came to escort them into the classroom, Averi yelled "Bye Mom, bye mom, bye mom..." until she was completely out of sight. I was so proud of her! Now, coming home off the bus was a totally different story, but let's stick to the positive!
Lilia was so excited to start preschool, there was no hesitation on her part. She marched right in the the preschool like she owned the place, saying hello to everyone in her path. It was surreal to me for a moment, being so different from Averi's first day at preschool (holding for dear life on my leg and crying). After I talked to her teacher and Lily made her marshmallow tower, she was off to find the barbies that Averi had told her about, hugging me on the way, saying, "See you later, Mom." The preschool teacher looked at me in amazement and then smiling said, "Wow, that was easy." I chuckled to myself and drove peacefully home.
Upon all this reflection, it makes me think about my life. It seems like yesterday that I had Averi, two hours ago that I had Lily and two minutes ago that I had Clara (well, Clara's is like every minute, because it's still fresh.) Time really does fly and I realized that I need to take it in stride. I need to relax a little and enjoy this moment, because I'll never have this moment again. Upon one of my birthdays, two of my friends, (Rita and Becky) gave me a wooden sign with a quote. I hung this sign in my kitchen so I'd see it everyday to remind me. "Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things."