It really didn't hit me until about 2 or 3 days before it started that it was real. I found myself to be very calm, and then we went to orientation, and I just flipped. No one and nothing seemed good enough. It was too long of a day (7:35-3). Sage, on the other hand, was thrilled to be going, which is a pleasant change for how I was on my first day of school (for MANY years). I was very thankful for this, and I never told her my worries about it. I cried for the chapter in our lives that was over. I cried because she seemed too little. I cried because she seemed too big. I cried because it felt like my kids were going to grow up as fast as this day had already arrived. I cried because I can't protect her from everything.
So I expected this day to be REALLY hard, but honestly, I felt prayers and peace because I was okay. More importantly, she was ok. She was very excited about her polka dot socks and about the cafeteria. There were some things at orientation that I didn't like, and when we got to school this morning, they had been resolved on their own. It was awesome, and I could see God reassuring me that "it is well." She's so smart, and I know that she will have a great year. The house has been too quiet, and Jaggar is pretty bored with just me, but we will adjust and appreciate the weekends and her off days much more. Also, I will get to have some special Jaggar and Mommy time. I have to look at the positives! Here's pictures from her morning.
Ready to go. I'm glad she woke up in a good mood because an hour after she went to bed last night, she was still awake. She said, "I can't sleep because I'm so excited about kindergarten!"
They have to have clear or mesh backpacks, but I took her's to a local embroidery store. She picked out the fabric she wanted for her name, and it turned out wonderfully. The past few days, I've found 1/2 of my clothes and her's inside of it. I made sure she wasn't taking my things to kindergarten. :)
He was happy about kindergarten too.
She said, "I'm going to miss Bubby," and I made sure that she knew she would still be living here. :) But we have missed her this day.
Calling Nonni in the car to let her know, once again, that she was going to kindergarten today.
She loves her shoes and socks.
On the way in. We had to park WAY up the hill past the school.
Neither she or I were angry or upset here, though it appears otherwise, haha.
Her school
Again, it looks like I'm dragging her, but we were really okay. Travis was just snapping pictures as we were walking.
Her classroom is upstairs.
She looks so little to me. Brave girl.
So beautiful
Hanging her backpack under her name
When we walked in, her teacher, Mrs. Brooks, told them to pick out a coloring book and begin coloring at their seat.
She had to choose just the right one...
thinking...
Done. Madagascar it is.
This is her brave/nervous face. I know it well. She didn't want us to leave yet.
Taking a pic with my phone.
Last hug goodbye. I had to ask the teacher something, and Sage came over to me to ask what time I would be back. She told me last night at prayers, "I wish I didn't have to stay that long." I cried then (last night).
A shot of her classroom before we left. Right before I walked out the door, I looked back one last time to say goodbye, and I could see her starting to cry. That was tough and the only time I started to cry today. Thankfully, it has been the only time that SHE has cried about the entire thing. I'm so impressed and proud with how brave that she has been.
Once we got home, the boys had breakfast. I just thought that these pictures were cute.
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