We have survived the first days of school. It has been an adjustment on all of us in so many ways. We all miss Ava during the day. We don't particularly like the driving and waiting in pick-up line. But, Sam and Jack get to have boy time during the day. And I have my nap time again -happy day!
At first, Ava loved it, and I cried every day. The hardest thing for me by far was dropping her off in the mornings. She wanted to go through the line, so we did. Watching her get out with her backpack as big as she is and walk by herself to her room made me literally sob every day. SHe looked so little and vulnerable with all those big kids zooming past her. I am doing better now.
Ava has had some hard days lately which are bringing up a lot of conversations that we need to begin. Conversations about friendship, fitting in and being yourself, beauty, etc. The thing is I want to protect her from all of this, but it is part of life. And I wish I had all of the answers, but I don't. We are going to talk and work on these things together, and I am so glad that I get to share this journey with my girl.
Our saving grace the past couple months - Junie B. Jones. I have carved out some one-on-one time at night to read the Junie B. Jones series with Ava. It is just the two of us every night, and we have laughed and talked our way through those books. During this time, Ava really opens up about her day and we have some real time together. I look forward to it as much as she does. We have our little inside jokes and quotes from the book that we use on a daily basis. "Run Helen, run like the wind." James and Sam don't get it, but Ava and I do (and with all these boys we have to stick together)! It is such a special time for me -so thank you Junie B.!!
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