Today was her first day of 1st grade. What can I say? The Girl was super-excited - not sure if it was because of school or the fact that she
finally gets to wear her new school clothes. Oddly enough, this outfit is the only one without peace symbols emblazoned all over it. No kidding.
The event came and went without much fanfare, definitely not all the hype and anticipation that kindergarten brings. The little Girls and I dropped her off at school,
followed her to her class and watched as she found her cubby, hung up her backpack and made her way to her desk. Then she excitedly exclaimed, "Mom we get
three recesses!" Followed by a hug for Little Sister, a kiss for Baby Miss and then we were back out the door and headed to the car.
For me, the realization sunk in early this morning, while the Girls were all still in bed and the house was quiet, that the Girl now spends as many waking hours with her teacher as she does with me during the weekdays. Made me a bit sad. And it is just the start...so begins her childhood academic career for the next 12 years. But any sadness is quickly replaced by joy at her excitement and knowing that she is growing her mind, expanding her horizons, making new friends and learning awesome things.
Today was her first day of 1st grade. What can I say? The Girl was super-excited - not sure if it was because of school or the fact that she finally gets to wear her new school clothes. Oddly enough, this outfit is the only one without peace symbols emblazoned all over it. No kidding.
The event came and went without much fanfare, definitely not all the hype and anticipation that kindergarten brings. The little Girls and I dropped her off at school,
followed her to her class and watched as she found her cubby, hung up her backpack and made her way to her desk. Then she excitedly exclaimed, "Mom we get three recesses!" Followed by a hug for Little Sister, a kiss for Baby Miss and then we were back out the door and headed to the car.
For me, the realization sunk in early this morning, while the Girls were all still in bed and the house was quiet, that the Girl now spends as many waking hours with her teacher as she does with me during the weekdays. Made me a bit sad. And it is just the start...so begins her childhood academic career for the next 12 years. But any sadness is quickly replaced by joy at her excitement and knowing that she is growing her mind, expanding her horizons, making new friends and learning awesome things.
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