I had hoped I would be better prepared
when this day arrived; but ready or not
it came. Kennedy didn't miss a beat,
and was fearless regarding all things
school related. She LOVES riding the bus
to school (when only the other Kindergartners
are on) and wishes I would allow her to ride
it home as well.
I am prayerfully considering this wish,
and the jury is still out. In the meantime,
Macy, Max and myself all take an afternoon
walk across the street and down a bit,
to the cul-de-sac that has enough room
for the bus to turn around since Kennedy
is the last to be picked up for the afternoon
Kindergarten run. While we wait, she daily
picks me flowers, finds me bugs, and gives
me beautiful leaves for safe keeping. We all
enjoy a moment in the fresh air and our little
walk to and from the bus stop. We share a
prayer and some kisses, and she is off!
She loves her teacher, and has made
MANY friends. On Friday I had my
first opportunity to volunteer in her
classroom for a writing workshop, and
got to put faces with all the names she
so frequently mentions.
About a week before school started,
we had a good rainy day. The drizzly
weather was too inviting to resist for
my sillies, so they suited up in their
rainboots, pettiskirts, and raincoats
for some good fun. They have vivid
imaginations, and are the best of friends
most days.
I'm so thankful everyday to be
their mother and pray for the
wisdom, love, humility, blessings,
spiritual power, and strength of
character to be equal to the task.
4 comments:
Mandy! They are so darling! I love the pictures! I can't believe Kennedy is in Kindergarten! Have you heard? Most schools here have gone to full-day! So, next year when Lili starts, it will be all day! You'd think it would get easier with the second-born, but I'm not ready for that. She is though. She's loving preschool (twice a week)! :) Great to hear how y'all are doing! We miss you!
That first day of kindergarten is like their first birthday for me. Very hard but joyful, bitter sweet for sure. I cry every time. I don't expect it to get better. I'm so glad she loves it. Baylee is a school lover too. She looks adorable too, of course. :)
Kennedy is so grown up! And I'll bet she is the best dressed girl in her class, too.
Ah! Mandy they're sooooo pretty!!! I love those little ones! I think I want to be you when I grow up!
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