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I'm a Junior High Mom!

While I realize my readers here are minimal, it's really nice to get my thoughts out because I'm sure it will be wonderful to look back in about 10 years and relive how amazing this journey has been.  Or maybe when bad days come, I can find comfort in remembering just why we took this step and how amazingly wonderful our bright little girl is!
Today I lived the moment every Mom experiences at one time or another, the first day of school! While not the most traditional, having a 5th grader start in the middle of spring semester, I still felt all the emotions dropping her off at the door!  We were blessed to be greeted by the principal who recognized us right away, which really put my mind at ease that she's in great hands.  Naturally I immediately fired off an email to the guidance counselor and was assured she's having a great day!  Of course she is!  She's amazing!  I'm the hot mess!
It's not even quite lunch time and I'm parked on my couch for a quick break from chores and miserably missing her!  We've had 3 and a half glorious eventful days with her so I'm already counting down until the weekend!
I really have no idea what I'm doing here, but I like to think we're doing a pretty great job!
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