Maddie's a Preschooler!!!!

 
 
 
 

It's official...I have two kids in school!!! Maddie couldn't contain her excitement this morning as we arrived at Preschool. She goes Monday, Wednesday and Friday for 2 1/2 hours in the morning. After watching Grace go for 2 years now, she felt like such a big girl to be able to do the same. As I left her in the classroom she said..."Bye Mom, see you later!" just like that. So ready to be a big girl...When she came out sahe ran to me first and then decided that she wanted to go tell her teacher thank you and give her a hug! What a sweetie. She also has a friend from the house behind us in class with her, Amber. Aren't they cute? My...is it really possible that she'll go to Kindergarten all day next year and I'll still have two little ones at home? Goodness!!!

Grace & Mom

 

This picture goes with the post below...what fun to be able to take her to class and help get her started...oh and I talked to the teacher today and she said Grace did so well in class yesterday!

Goodbye Mom...Hello, world!!

 
 
 
 

Well, Grace started school yesterday, but this year is much different than last year. I've been dreading it a little all summer and now that it is finally here, I am excited for her, yet mourning the fact that she will no longer be at home with me during the day...ever! I miss her already...it's a long day for a Kindergartener! This year Grace gets to ride the bus to and from school - it picks her up at 8:25 and brings her home at 4:15. She was so thrilled to see that bus pull up yesterday...grinning from ear to ear as she climbed on and took her seat. At that moment it really hit me and I couldn't help but start to cry. My first little girl going off to school all day...where has the time gone? And now I have to look forward to this three more times? Yikes!!! I tried not to let her see the tears as she waved out the window while the bus lurched forward. It's a happy day and yet just a little nostalgic for me. I got to go meet her at school when the bus pulled up, and then it was off to her class. The parents get to come and stay for the first hour on the first day and then we have an orientation/breakfast in the cafeteria. She clung to me a little as I finally left the classroom, but I knelt beside her and whispered a prayer in her ear that Jesus is always with her, even when I can't be. She kissed me goodbye and that was it! It was so worth it when she came home beaming in the afternoon...her exact words were " It was the best ever! I loved it, Mom!" And I am so proud of my big girl!!!