Counting Down

Thankfully both of my kids are excited for school to start.

There are days when I am more than excited, and days I am just excited. Really though, I think that the idea of my baby going away from me and this house (even for a few hours) is starting to set in and I am not quite as happy for him as I was a few weeks back.

I was sure that I would be a pro with this, especially since I have done it before, and since he is a million times more of a handful--but that knot in the pit of my stomach is starting to form, so I guess even the biggest handful will force just as much fear and saddness as his sister did.

But, the kids are ready to countdown even if I have a few reservations. So, I thought I would help them keep track of the days and keep excited at the same time.

So here is our countdown.

Each child has a bus and a stack of numbers. They pull off a number each night, and then we get a book for that day to read before bed.

They are super excited with mommy's little plan. And, you can read with us if you want. I will post the books we are reading as a countdown for you too!