Do we have to part?

Today was Zoey's first day of school. Wow was this a hard one. Still makes me tear up just thinking about having to part with her tomorrow again. Overall it went fine. I went with Chris to drop her off. I just stood there in the infant room holding her not knowing how to let her go. I finally handed her off to her teacher and began the trek to Lincoln. It was definitely weird not having her right by my side, her spitup on my shirt, her farting in my lap, smiling at me when I made a funny face or even a smelly diaper to change. Instead I got to go through a large pile of mail, many emails and voicemails. Luckily I have an understanding workplace who are allowing me to slowly transition back into the working world. Luckily it's only 2 days away from the weekend. Already looking forward to it.

The picture on the left is of this past Monday. I bought these adorable overalls for her at babyGAP. Love em! The second picture is of this morning and me kissing her before we went to school.

Now that I'm in the midst of motherhood I have this empowered feeling that I can do just about anything. A new appreciation for my fellow mother friends and family. And an understanding of a love that is so strong and infinite. It's a love different than you have for your spouse. Just as powerful, but different. I love being a mom. It's still weird to say. The other thing I feel is that there is this feeling that comes with motherhood that once you become one you feel you should write the "how to" book. Being a first time mom I studied up, or so I thought. But it's all the things they don't tell you that need to be written!