It all started with a very quiet and very early breakfast. I knew nerves were high because breakfast was silent and usually we can’t get a word in. Off they went to their first day. Graham took them because I had to get our other ones to their school. I called soon after he dropped them to get all the stuff I missed: did they say anything? Did they look scared? Did they talk to anyone? All the things a mom would look for or notice and that this Dad had not even thought about!  So many questions and all I got was, “I pulled up they got out.” What?  No, “I think they were feeling this,” or, “they said this right before they got out.” Nothing to keep me going for the next 8 hours. Oh, their was one thing he said, “what?” I asked,  “what  did they say?  They were scared?  Did you share with them some of your wisdom?  “Well,” he said, “I told them right before they got out of the car…” I waited impatiently, “yeah what?” He said, “REMEMBER, BOYS ARE BAD!” What a dad thing to say. At least they were laughing on the way in!

Dads, or at least ours, just see things differently.  I am not sure he felt the significance of this moment; our first born twins were off to high school!  So I did what anyone would do – I called my mom and said, “my babies just started high school!” and she did not disappoint me… She asked all the right questions; “what did they wear?” “were they nervous?” She asked all the right questions. I love my mom, she knew that I needed to talk and that I needed to process this mementos occasion.

I do have to say my husband was great in the fact that he offered for me to pick the girls up from high school on their first day,  while he would run and get the younger kids. YES!!!  I may have not got drop them off but, the pick up was all mine! The girls got in the car and we talked all the way home about everything,  they answered all my questions, “how did you feel?”  “Who was nice?”  “How were classes?”  All the good “mom” questions! Thanks honey!

I can’t believe I have 2 freshmen in high school, how old am I?

All in all it was a good day; well as good as your first day of high school can be – Oh and the girls did fine too!

Summer is over – back to making lunches and homework; and all that high school drama!