My son started kindergarten on Monday. I knew it would be hard but it was really, really hard. I wasn't the only one. One of my great clients called me shortly after I arrived at work. She needed to book a session but before we could do that she told me all about dropping her daughter off on her first day and how she cried. Then I got a message on Facebook from another Mom asking me if I had cried and told me that she had lost it too. I guess the kindergarten struggle is universal.

I held it together (barely) but Sayer cried. It was terrible! I felt like I was leaving him in a den of lions. I finally left but I was a zombie for the first half of the day. I couldn't concentrate and I kept thinking about him and wondering how he was doing. Finally it was pick up time. I waited outside with a few other anxious Moms. I felt like I hadn't seen him in weeks. It was crazy. I've never been so happy to see him after such a short absence.

This morning I dropped Finn off at his school and Sayer's old teacher (now Finn's teacher) asked how Sayer had done on his first day. I told her and she started crying. Like I said, I guess it's universal.

So, to all you other Mommies out there recovering from day one of kindergarten, hang in there. We're all going to be just fine.

In all of my first day craziness, I forgot my camera.  Yes, I forgot my camera.  Luckily my amazing friend, Danny Clark, had his and hooked me up with some day one shots.  Enjoy, and thank you Danny!