3-2-1

In the last 2 months I've gone from 3 children at home to 2 children at home, and then today just 1.

It was all so sudden.

Today was Olivia's 1st day of preschool.

I certainly wasn't planning on being emotional about a 3 hr 3 days a week preschool but alas I find in motherhood that I am always emotional.

"Meet the Teacher"- your HS buddy Miss Sarah Monday Music Class First Day of Preschool

Dearest Olivia,

As a middle child myself, I feel your pain of sometimes getting less attention than you deserve. Truth be told sometimes the older brother and the baby get more of a fuss over things done for the first time or things done for the last time while you are just in between. It was for this reason that I chose to sign you up for music class on Mondays and then

your very own preschool at a huge high school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

I knew you'd love the attention and the fact that everything was so new. This morning you and your brother were bouncing off the walls with excitement. While I fixed your hair and claimed to have messed up you told me, "Don't worry mom, I always look like a beautiful princess. Except for when I have wild hair, then i look like Where the Wild THings Are".

You are my beautiful princess! While I'm so happy for you I can't help but be a wee sad thinking how our lazy mornings will be few and far between and that before I know it you'll be all grown up.

I love you my middle child!

-mama