First day of school for DB students. And I'm not there.

School begins this year at 8:00 a.m. and students will be pouring off the buses, their bikes, and out of their parents' cars, heading to their new classrooms.

I can't say I'm sad, or nostalgic, because I'm not.

Watching Clare wake up with a huge grin to "Good morning, Sunshine!" ...

Cuddling with her after her bath, all wrapped up cozy and warm in her ducky towel..

Walking around the yard with her snuggling, drowsy, against my shoulder...

Putting her down to nap and listening to her coo to the adorable baby in her crib mirror...

...these are the reasons I'm not teaching.

And honestly, I don't miss it at all.