My sweet little girl started kindergarten today. All summer I have been talking it up to her - how great it is going to be, how lucky she is to get to go, how wonderful her teacher is - in hopes that she would truly be excited to start. And it worked!
My shy, sensitive, emotional little girl was pumped for kindergarten. Even this morning, when I expected the tears to start, she was impatient and couldn't wait to get dressed and get out the door. I took her to school, stood with her outside as we waited for her teacher, and then she was gone. There were only a few seconds of a potential emotional breakdown but she snapped out of it and was off to school.
I expected to cry as I watched her leave with her new class, but surprisingly I was okay. I think I stressed out enough in the morning before school. By the time PM kindergarten rolled around, I was just proud that we got through it without any tears...from either of us.
I took a bunch of pictures (which is good because I feel like I haven't picked up my camera in forever) and just wanted to blog about my feelings on this milestone day. So here is a little love letter to my girl:
Layla, you are one of my favorite parts of the day. You are so beautiful. You are sweet, sensitive, kind, and smart. You are going to excel in school. You are also going to be loved by your teachers and by your friends because you are someone who truly cares about others. I love your empathy and your sensitivity to others. You always try to choose the right and you expect others to do the same...I love that about you. I am proud that you love kindergarten already. Proud that you are not afraid to be away from home because you are sure that your family loves you and will be there when you get back. I also love that you are so trusting in your Heavenly Father. When daddy gave you a father's blessing this morning, you seemed so sure that everything would be alright...and it was. I love you so much.
And Jack...I am sorry you couldn't go to kindergarten today (or "Olive Garden" as you sometimes get confused). You think you are so big, but you need to stay my baby for just a little bit longer. I know you love your sister and want to do whatever she does, but not today...sorry buddy.
3 comments:
Congrats on getting through the day! There were days months after my kids started school that I would still cry while dropping them off to school. I am such a baby! I am sure Layla is going to love it!
alright!! pictures...finally!
She is just so darling--look at those fingernails! Good job getting through that milestone. I can't believe we were there when she was born and now she's in school.
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