Confetti or Kleenex??

I mentioned the other day that someone asked me if I would be a confetti or Kleenex mom on the first day of school. Well, that answer is too easy....definitely a Kleenex mom!! I have been tearing up off and on all day just thinking about tomorrow morning. It is so hard for me to believe that I will have two boys in "big school". I need extra Kleenex since my Coops is starting kindergarten--I mean that is a huge a milestone.
Tonight, we read a few books about back to school and a few kids devotionals about making friends and being the kind of person God hopes for us to be.

Then we said our prayer asking God to help the boys have a great first day and to help them make good choices all day long.  Then I asked the boys if they were nervous or excited. Colton said " a little nervous and a lot excited." Cooper agreed!
Ultimately, I have the same answer(besides being a little sad).  I am "a little nervous" for the transitions. Cooper has to adjust to a long day and new routine in kinder. Colton is starting such a big year. Third grade is where it goes from lower elementary to upper elementary so his day will be much more challenging. But really, I know they will both do great so I am "a lot excited" for them. They both got fabulous teachers and go to such a great school. I really can't complain.(Accept that I will miss them all.day.long.) Thank goodness I have this cute little guy to keep me busy.

Well, I have packed lunches complete with a little note, their backpacks are ready, their clothes are laid out and I have rambled here long enough.

Thanks for hanging in there if you made it this far! ;)
For those of you that have kids starting school tomorrow I hope you are stocked on confetti or Kleenex...whichever one you need! Happy school year!!!