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As you may know, we just returned from three weeks spent visiting family in Italy.
Since we’ve arrived home as September is closing her doors, we are very late catching the “back to school” bus.
Today I scrambled to find Julia something nice to wear to school that wasn’t creased from a suitcase. I jumped in the car to take her to school, only to realize I hadn’t put the car seats back in the car.
We arrived to her classroom fittingly late… hey she’s missed three weeks, what’s ten more minutes, right?
Thankfully, the last year has given her such confidence and independence that she settled quickly in amongst her new classmates and she barely looked up as I left. (A far cry from last years tears.)
After I left, I went and bought her a new school dress and a couple pairs of pants.
Then, once 3:00 hit, I picked her up and we went to buy her new ballet shoes, tights and body suit.
She still needs new shoes and a couple more dresses… oh, and I almost forgot… a gymnastics leotard. I’ll have to get that tomorrow.
I still have suitcases to unpack, laundry to do… and oh yes, piles and piles of WORK!!!
So, tell me what you’re up to.
angi says
sounds like you are all quite busy and hopefully you all will find your groove again soon
Susie's Homemade says
Good luck on that post-travel tackle list:-)
Summur Braley says
It is only when we are running late that the carseats are undone! 🙂 Glad she was so brave! Getting out the door is always a tackle!
AmyT says
Glad you arrived home safely. Your daughter is so cute. Welcome Back!
Bonnie says
Exactly..what is another 10 minutes!! Love the pic of her opening the door by herself. Great tackle and welcome back.
rc says
Great to hear that Julia’s first day back went well 🙂
Diann says
That is so awesome that your daughter has gained such a great sense of herself and confidence! that has got to feel good for Mommy!
Deb - Mom of 3 Girls says
Wow, I would think that three weeks of being away, not to mention out of the country, would be an enormous tackle to unpack from and get settled back in – without having to deal with the start of school on top of things… Good luck and I’m so glad that Julia’s first day went better for both of you this year! 🙂