They sang and danced their way to High School!

Well, actually they drove. My babies drove off together this morning to their first day of the school year---without me! For one, it was her very first day of high school and for the other, it was her last first day of high school. And the first time that I hadn't driven to school on the first day. We took the ritual first day pictures. I kept thinking that I needed to get dressed so I could take them and they wouldn't be late. I had sooo many mixed emotions as I watched them drive away. I was so proud that they were such responsible young women, but I started getting the empty nest thing starting to creep in ever so slowly. And the realization that one of these days, I was going to have to find a new life for myself, I'll only be high school mom for 4 more years. It almost made me feel relived when the youngest also struggled with Mom not taking her the first day, but when she realized that big sis could actually walk her in to the school, she was all for that! Of course, sister won't be able to drive her everyday, so Mom still gets Taxi duty part of the week. Yea! (Wow, never thought I'd say that!)

The best part of the day was when they arrived home and took almost 2 hours to tell me about their day. They both had an awesome day and are very excited about their year. They even had the same lunch period today. As they sat there sharing, each adding things to the other's story about new and mutual friends, teachers, and "new prospects", it dawned on me that this year wasn't just going to be about a freshman and a senior in the house. But about two sisters, (let's see if I can finish this through the tears) sharing in each other's lives like they never have before because of their busy school schedules, getting to know each other's friends, learning about each other's interest, realizing that the older you get that the age gap starts closing up, and especially getting to spend one last very special year together.
Thank you Lord for my babies!