Quickly...

This is going to be short, but it was definitely note-worthy...

Today was Sadie's first day of school. She has somewhat pretended to be miserable about going back for a few weeks, but in my mind, it has mostly been an act. There hasn't been any of the anxiety or acting out that characterized the end of last summer.

Anyway, this morning, I walked her and Abby over to school. This year, we're letting Sadie be an 'unescorted walker' in the afternoons; meaning, she can just walk herself home without being signed out. Evan had told her that today he would meet the girls outside of the building, and then they could plan from there how they want to proceed. So, on the walk in, I overheard Sadie telling Abby, "tomorrow I get to walk myself home all the way. Today, my dad really wants to meet me outside the building." This made me chuckle, and made me realize how right she is - SHE has no anxiety getting herself home - it is all Evan...

Anyway, we got to the school and I walked them inside and then before I could even say goodbye, Sadie took off and headed down the hall to her new classroom without even a look back. I'm so proud of her - what a far cry from the little girl who cried at dropoff every day! All the same, it is bittersweet, this business of growing up.

So, one more week and then we get to do the first day all over again with Eden - my confident, independent little go-getter. I'm excited for her!