14.5 years since I've been home without kids

Our babies went off to school today!

1st grade here they come.

Sadie headed to seminary at 6:30. She has to be there early to play the piano.

Then it's off to high school - freshman baby!

We dropped Cohen off at the bus stop. He didn't want Phil to take him to school the first day. He said riding the bus was just fine with him. He has a locker and the craziest rotating schedule I've ever seen.

Connor will be at school with the little girlies. I told him he's the oldest now and needs to watch out for his sisters.

He has always gone to school with Cohen.

In fact, it will be four years before he goes to school with Cohen again.

I asked him if he was going to miss his big brother.

He replied, "Ya I am. He's my best friend." (it caught in his throat)

I started to cry.

(Isn't that what all mother's want to hear their children say about one another?)

I'm excited to hear about every one's day when they return home.