We got spirit, how 'bout you?

Fridays at Cross Timbers are spirit days. All the kids are expected to wear their school shirts and they start the day with a school assembly in the cafeteria where they sing songs, recognize new students as well as birthdays for the week. My kids couldn't wait to wear their new CT shirts. I love the three quarter length sleeves but unfortunately it is still HOT. Didn't stop mine though! Em put her own twist on the CT shirt with a hot pink tutu skirt. That's my girl.

They won't admit it but I think they really like knowing that each other is at their school.

"No tears!"

It's hard to believe that this is the same little girl that nearly broke my heart on the first day of school because she was "scared." One week after school starts this is the look on her face as we head out the door for school. When I picked her up on Thursday, I asked how was school? She answered with two words and a great big smile. "No tears!" Music to a mother's ears.

Bless her heart......

This beautiful little face was so excited to put on her new clothes, new shoes, put on her new backpack and pose for pictures. However, when it came time to leave for school things changed quite a bit. As we loaded up the car she cried and said she DID NOT want to go to her new school. She said she was "scared and felt nervous." Unfortunately walking through the crazy crowded hallways filled with parents and children did not help her fears. It was definitely overwhelming. We walked Tyson to his class first the we began the long walk to Mrs. Hail's pre-k classroom. Once we got the her class and walked in she seemed a bit calmer. Paul and I stayed a while to help get her settled in. When it was time to leave I sat down next to her and gave her a hug and kiss. I told her I'd be back very soon. She looked up at me with big crocodile tears behind her purple framed glasses, stuck out her bottom lip and said, "No Mommy, don't leave!" I walked out of the classroom and left a little piece of my heart on that color block rug.



Unfortunately the pick up process was a little scary for Em too. The whole car line pick-up was just lot for her to understand. Once we got home she said she like school but didn't really want to go back.

Looking forward to Tuesday!