All About the Brown Girls

School starts!
I don't know what it is about the first week of school but it is a palette of emotions.
I was excited to see who the girls got for teachers.
Pick out their first day of school outfits.
The anticipation of who will be in their class, who they will eat lunch with,
what they are going to be learning.
I want to say,"Wait, Don't grow up so fast!"
But I too am excited to hear all about the changes that they are making.
Learning and growing.
I also am sad because my babies are growing up and changing.

I asked Kiki if she was scared to go to the classroom by herself?
She stated,"No, why would I be scared?"
I said back to her,"Well I won't be there...you might miss me."
"I'll miss you a little."
"But Kiki I will miss you!"
It's okay mommy if you will miss me....
Just remember if you get sad that I am coming back to you!"Then she gave me one of her big Kiki hugs, and a smile.
Such simple logic.
Tears welled in my eyes. Even now.
Some days I feel closer to understanding how our
Heavenly Father must feel for all of his children.
Sending us to earth.
Sad yet happy to see us go.
Knowing that we will face the ups and downs of life.
With great hopes that he will see us again someday.
With wonderful lives to talk to share.
Then to hug and smile and know that we are home.