Today was a big step, a giant leap forward for me as a mom, and Cloudburst as well...
The first day of kindergarten!
We got everyone up earlier than normal, since school starts at 8:00 AM. Cloudburst slept great, but I sure tossed and turned! Last night we had a fashion show with Cloudburst's new school clothes, and she chose her favorite outfit. At her charter school, they can wear just navy and white shirts, and navy and khaki bottoms. But being our cute girl, she decided that only a dress would do for the first day.
She excitedly finished her breakfast and then we were off! Thunder said good luck as he left for work. Nana and Papa got to come with us, and of course Sunshine and Tornado. As we drove into the parking lot (no buses at charter schools) there was a buzz in the air. We walked Cloudburst to her classroom and she was ready to go! She found her cubby for her backpack (or "cuvvy" as she calls it) and was pretty much ready for us to leave.
So that was it! At 11 AM I went back to pick her up, and she was all bubbly, talking about the rules of the classroom, and their special folder for bring papers to and from school, the park just for kindergartners, the book they read in class and some new friends. Success! It was strange, but I didn't get misty-eyed until then, when she was talking about her day. It was then that I realized how big she is now, and it made me a little sad to lose my baby girl. I am so proud of her and am looking forward to a great year!
We got everyone up earlier than normal, since school starts at 8:00 AM. Cloudburst slept great, but I sure tossed and turned! Last night we had a fashion show with Cloudburst's new school clothes, and she chose her favorite outfit. At her charter school, they can wear just navy and white shirts, and navy and khaki bottoms. But being our cute girl, she decided that only a dress would do for the first day.
She excitedly finished her breakfast and then we were off! Thunder said good luck as he left for work. Nana and Papa got to come with us, and of course Sunshine and Tornado. As we drove into the parking lot (no buses at charter schools) there was a buzz in the air. We walked Cloudburst to her classroom and she was ready to go! She found her cubby for her backpack (or "cuvvy" as she calls it) and was pretty much ready for us to leave.
So that was it! At 11 AM I went back to pick her up, and she was all bubbly, talking about the rules of the classroom, and their special folder for bring papers to and from school, the park just for kindergartners, the book they read in class and some new friends. Success! It was strange, but I didn't get misty-eyed until then, when she was talking about her day. It was then that I realized how big she is now, and it made me a little sad to lose my baby girl. I am so proud of her and am looking forward to a great year!
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2 comments:
Hey Stephanie, fun blog, I found it through Michelle's. Your little kindergardner is such a cutie!
Sarah
Agh, it's hard hu?
She looks adorable. You are going to tell me what you think about the school as the year folds out--
Hang in there.
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