Oh, how I love Mondays! Okay, not really so much, but these Monday Morning Mamas sure make it a whole lot better. It seems most of us are in the throes of back to school madness. For us Moms there are mixed emotions: elation (time alone), sadness (start of kindergarten, our babies heading out in to the world), and just plain exhaustion (schedules, early mornings, extracurricular activities). With all of this comes some fabulous writing…see I like to look on the bright side.
So sit back with your favorite drink and enjoy the Mamas here today…
Ash at Shades of Blue and Green captured the feelings of sending your beloved kids off to school so creatively and emotionally with her Ode to a Sharpie. You’ve got to read it and I know you will relate. While you’re there, peruse around her fabulous blog. She’s an amazing writer with some pretty funny and heartfelt things to say.
Leanne, at From Chaos Comes Happiness wrote a piece, Right Around the Corner, about sending her firstborn off to school. It is heartfelt, familiar, and what so many of us are feeling right about now. I really love this line about what she wishes she could say to the bus driver but doesn’t: “…this is MY child you are driving to school. You don’t know this – but she is going to do great things in her life…” Click here to read more.
Not only will you love this post by Leanne, but stay awhile and check out her blog, she’ll have you laughing in no time!
Always enjoy the Monday Morning Mama's!
Always enjoy the Monday Morning Mama's!
pshaw – thanks sweet lady for the linky love! Helps to ease my heart as I sit here wondering if Oldest is having a good first day of second grade.
Ugh.
Off to read the rest of your wonderful links…
pshaw – thanks sweet lady for the linky love! Helps to ease my heart as I sit here wondering if Oldest is having a good first day of second grade.
Ugh.
Off to read the rest of your wonderful links…
What a great idea, I love finding new blogs to read and enjoy! Your blog is wonderful and I really enjoy your posts. ~ Take Care
What a great idea, I love finding new blogs to read and enjoy! Your blog is wonderful and I really enjoy your posts. ~ Take Care
Awe … major 'thanks'! and hugs for introducing my post to your friends, dear!! So appreciate YOU and all the goodness you give to so many. Happy Monday!
Awe … major 'thanks'! and hugs for introducing my post to your friends, dear!! So appreciate YOU and all the goodness you give to so many. Happy Monday!
What an awesome idea to feature some favorite posts and some great bloggers! And thanks for the linky love!!
I look forward to checking out these other fabulous ladies – this was a great way to start my Monday!
xo
What an awesome idea to feature some favorite posts and some great bloggers! And thanks for the linky love!!
I look forward to checking out these other fabulous ladies – this was a great way to start my Monday!
xo
What a great round-up of women!
What a great round-up of women!
Leanne is the COOLEST!!
Leanne is the COOLEST!!
Starting school is full of mixed emotions. I love that I have some free time throughout the day. My daughter only goes 2 days a week, 3 hours a day. But sometimes, it seems like the stress of getting out the door in the morning is not worth the 3 hours. Especially when it takes at least a half hour to take her, drop her off and come back home.
My feelings will change when she starts kindergarten right around the block from us.
I love the blogs/posts you choose for the Monday Morning Mamas too. Oh, and yes, you captured the going back to school feelings perfectly–sad, elated, exhausted…that's how I'm feeling in this house as well. Happy Monday!
I love the blogs/posts you choose for the Monday Morning Mamas too. Oh, and yes, you captured the going back to school feelings perfectly–sad, elated, exhausted…that's how I'm feeling in this house as well. Happy Monday!
Thanks for these – I've been enjoying (and by that I mean tearing up) reading other perspectives on kindergarten.
You picked some great blogs! I'm already a fan of Leanne, but I will check out the others.
You picked some great blogs! I'm already a fan of Leanne, but I will check out the others.
Thanks. All of these posts and sites sound great! I'm off the read them all…
Thanks. All of these posts and sites sound great! I'm off the read them all…
Hi Melissa,
I missed this last Monday but I'll check them out tomorrow along with your ones for the 30th. You pick some great ones.
Hi Melissa,
I missed this last Monday but I'll check them out tomorrow along with your ones for the 30th. You pick some great ones.