From the minute your child is born, time takes upon itself a whole new speed! Before you know it weeks and months and years are slipping through your fingers as your panic and try to hold on. And then they start school. And you might as well just throw your hands up in defeat, because time has just been taken from you and there is no getting it back anymore. This pretty girl is in 3rd grade. 3RD GRADE!!! I remember 3rd grade! And I remember feeling so Old and grown up in 3rd grade. And to think that she, my sweet little babe, is probably sitting here thinking of how old and grown up she is being in 3rd grade....it's just mind boggling!
How many years will I be able to get them to take a picture like this on the first day of school???
And this handsome boy is making it official and entering the world of Kindergarten! I have to admit that having TK last year sort of took something away from that "first day of Kinder" thing. Sending him to TK felt harder. He still felt like a baby and it was scary sending him to full day school! But now he is a pro. He has done it all before. He was totally excited and confident. He knows the school, knows the teachers, knows what to expect, is one of the oldest in class and going in with TONS of knowledge! So it made it all feel kind of strange. But he was So excited and so happy to be in Kindergarten! His excitement was so contagious!
First day of school 2014! Looking sharp!
We all have moments in parenting that we wish we could take back and do all over again. Well, this is a huge one for me. I don't think it bothered or affected Makenna half as much as it did me! But I tell you, I was a wreck about it. We got to the school with time to park and get to class and be there early so we were not rushing. We got to Makenna's class first (since I was supposed to stay with Kellen in his Kinder class for his orientation and welcome). We hung around and said hi to her friends. And then we waited, and waited and waited. And then the bell rang. And I thought for sure her teacher would open the door right away. But no. We waited and waited and waited some more. And then I started to feel nervous and anxious. I still had to walk Kellen to class and the last thing I wanted was to get him there late on the first day. So I waited as long as I could and then finally had to kiss Makenna and wish her good luck and leave her there on day 1 in the hall, not having seen her teacher at all. I felt Sooooo horrible about it! I really did. In retrospect I wish I had just been okay letting Kellen be a couple minutes late. After all, it is day 1 and they don't care at all! As I said, I don't think Makenna noticed or was worried or anything like that. But it just didn't sit right with me. Next year we will have 3 kids needing to be walked to class. I am making sure to bring Daddy with me then. Either that or learn how to clone myself!
Kellen was so ready to be in Kindergarten. He knew just what to do and how to get right to work. They read a cute book called the kissing hand and made kissing hands with mom or dad before they were taken away from the parents so that there were not too many tears. Kellen looked back and gave me a smile as they were walking out. And not a look back out of nervousness or fear, but with confidence and excitement! I am so proud of him and the strong boy he is! He does so well and I love knowing I can trust him to do well, succeed and always do right. Such a good kid!
Both of these kids lucked out this year and ended up with their Best Friends in class with them! I am so grateful for Kara and Joseph. You worry about the friends your kids will choose, because who your surround yourself with truly helps shape who you are. I love who these kids have chosen. I love having friends for my kids that I love with all my heart and adore!
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