Back To School Blues

Waiting

 

The night before the first day of school, I lay in bed and confessed to my husband that I was nervous.

“Don't worry, babe. We've got your back.”

See, my husband and I have been sending kids off to school for the last 15 years. And one thing that I've learned is that the first day of school is a minefield for mommy mishaps. Forgotten lunches, arriving late, missed buses. Yep, been there, done that, and those are only the ones I'm willing to admit to.

Meanwhile, my kids weren't worried at all. First day of high school? No problem. No friends at the new school? Sounds like an adventure to an 11-year old boy. My kids bubbled over with giggles, envisioning good times, blissfully unaware of all that could go wrong. My youngest came in right before bed, asking for some lavender oil because he was too excited to fall asleep. If only a dab of lavender behind the ears could silence my concerns.

So, all day long, I waited with bated breath until the clock finally read 2 p.m. and my kiddos started trickling in, all smiles and excited stories. They were right, I was wrong.

I guess I can stop worrying. You know, as much as a mom can stop worrying.

For a good night's sleep, e-mail me for a free sample of lavender essential oil at SuperMomEO@gmail.com.

And please share, what are your most memorable mommy mishaps?