Preparing for Pre-K

As summer break comes to an end and the new school year is just around the corner I cant help but feel sad and so excited for this new chapter our family is about to take. My oldest, my baby, my best friend for 4 years now is starting her first year of public school. It is such a bittersweet feeling knowing that this little girl who has been by my side every day is about to venture out, onto her own little adventures without me. I feel scared for the thought of her being alone without me for the first time ever. What if the other kids aren't so nice? What if she's scared? What if she needs her mama? To all of the mamas out there who are about to send their babies off for the first time, I am with you! And to all of the mamas out there who have done this a million times before, how did you get through it? The thought of having a peaceful house for a few hours everyday is the only thing helping keep my anxiety at ease (cause who isn't looking forward to that break am I right?) Scarlett on the other hand is nothing but excited. She has looked forward to starting school since she was old enough to know what school was! So we've been trying our hardest to keep her as involved as possible with preparing for the upcoming year!

We've already taken Scarlett out school shopping. She got to pick out her first book bag, lunch box, and pencil box. Of course nothing matches which hurts this mamas brain but I am learning to let go of control and let her express her little personality as much as she wants... After all its her bookbag not mine.

She's all set with pink face masks (per our school systems requirements) and even picked out her own hand sanitizers to hang on her bag.

Scarlett could not be more excited for her first year of school. Riding the Bus, making friends, learning knew things! And it is so exciting watching her bloom into this amazing little girl who will one day change the world. Although this school year will be very different from years past due to covid19 I am still so optimistic that she will have a great year! What are you mamas doing to prepare for the coming school year? And any tips on calming these nerves would be greatly appreciated!