Here is my morning in snapshot form:

It is my baby Lilly's first day of preschool.

I restlessly tried to sleep all night afraid I may oversleep or not be prepared.

I awoke nervous for the venture ahead...think about it 4 small children, explanations of why only 1 gets to go, loading and unloading, dropping off, loading again, more explanations, unloading!

I was at it alone as my husband had to head to work early (hence the morning eyes in the pic).

Lilly was ecstatic to go to preschool...me...not.so.much! Quite a baby actually.

There she is....my baby on the way to school.

2 Children calmed by the promise of a slushie at "the red place."

Drop off routine goes fairly well...exhausting but well!

I ..sniff.sniff...wipe my tears and off we go.

My baby is growing up!

And for the record...the part about Lilly going to preschool that pains me the most? Not that I am away from her, although I do love being with my children, but the idea that she's there having a great time...I want to be a part of that! That's what is sad for me, anyhow.

Written by Alicia Overby - Founder & President of Baby Elephant Ears

Alicia is wife, mother, and creator of Baby Elephant Ears. Baby Elephant Ears was created out of parental concern, not financial desire. In 2005, when their second child was an infant, he cried all the time and just couldn't seem to get comfortable.

After seeking advice and suggestion from the medical community and alternative medicine, they eventually ended up in the chiropractors office where their baby was successfully treated for a subluxation, discomfort most likely the result of the strain during labor, which was now being exacerbated by the normal lack of infant neck strength. Only proper neck, head, and back alignment would offer him relief. When they couldn't find a product to give their baby the necessary support, Alicia took matters into her own hands and crafted her own infant support pillow. The first Baby Elephant Ears was born!

For more information, visit www.babyelephantears.com.