It finally happened. I couldn’t dig my heels any longer, my little girl is…growing up. UGH, sounds weird just typing it. As soon as I came to terms that she was in fact 5 and that she was in fact going to kindergarten. All the sudden, she looked different to me. Like me coming to terms with this allowed her to grow up, or more realistically it allowed my perception of her to change. Either way, it’s happening and I’m still mentally processing it all.
This was the Friday before school started at school orientation. Lillian was able to see her classroom and meet her teacher and classmates. She was very excited of what was waiting for her on Monday. At first, I was a little hesitant that her little classroom was actually a portable, far away from the main kindergarten rooms inside of the school. Lillian got a new teacher to the school and there just wasn’t enough room in the school to have her classroom. Like I said, I was hesitant but once we got in there and I realized it would be a GREAT transition space to get her from her little school classroom into a big school classroom I was more at ease. I think she will really enjoy the family feel the classroom will give her that is very similiar to the environment she came from.
We got all the school supplies out with daddy’s help
I have to admit it looked like a great little space of fun learning.
Lillian already seemed to feel completely comfortable as she ran around the back of the school.
Then the weekend happened and it was Monday, the first day of school. Wow, what a day!
She was ready to go, and well I was just going. Matt, Lillian and I dropped off Natalie and then we headed off to Lillian’s school. She held both of our hands so tight both with excitment and fear all wrapped up in this tiny little body. We made it to the front of the school – check. Made it inside to meet the teacher in the cafeteria – check. Made to the goodbye point – not checked, not checked at all. I sat her down and started to cry and well that made Lillian cry. Finally got ourselves in order and attempted the goodbye again. This time – CHECK! Yes, we both survived the first morning!
As soon as school was released I was there to greet her with open arms. She had a ball! Loved it all and was excited to go back the next day. Warm feelings all over for this mommy! Any reservations I had were out the window. Now that I know she’s happy and safe, well of course I’m happy.
Kindergarten – Bring it on – we’re ready for you… now!