Look out, world, we have a Kindergarten Queen in the house! Our baby girl started Kindergarten on August 23 and she has been loving it! I've been so excited about this milestone for a long time... I know that it's a big step in her life. Elementary school is such a special time for her to make some great memories. So this summer, whenever we would go out and about, I made it a point to drive by the school so that she could start becoming attached to it. Leading up to THE BIG DAY, I really wasn't nervous about letting her go. I mean, she's been in school for two years already at Canyon Creek and was used to long days at school. I would drop her off at 7:15 and not pick her up until 5:00. She was well prepared for kinder, socially and academically. Meet the Teacher Night went well. Sophia was a little shy meeting her teacher but was really interested in the classroom and wanted to explore all the shelves and cubbies. The night before the first day of school, I read The Kissing Hand to her. If you don't know this book, it's about a little racoon on his first day of school. He is nervous about going so his mom kisses the palm of his hand so that he can carry her kiss and her love with him all day long. As I packed her lunch, I started to get emotional. I wondered how it came to be that I already have a kindergartener. How did she grow up so fast? I think because she is my first born, I have constantly looked forward to each milestone with her- soon she'll be sitting up- soon she'll be walking- soon she will speak a complete sentence and then all of a sudden, here is this long legged school girl picking out her first day of school outfit and placing it next to her pink princess backpack. Makes me wish I treasured the present instead of looking towards the future because they really do grow up so fast.
The next morning, I woke up extra early to make her cinnamon rolls. She got dressed in her favorite dress, we took our time with her hair and just enjoyed the morning together. I had the camera ready at the table to take plenty of pictures. Walking into her school, I could tell that she was nervous. So was I. But I knew that I had to mask my feelings so that she could see that everything was gonna be alright. We found her seat and I got her started with her morning work. Ramon and I kissed her goodbye and walked out the door. No hanging around the room for us! I know from experience that it's just best to do a quick goodbye! But in the car, on the way home, the tears flowed. My baby girl is in elementary school! I promise to slow down and treasure every moment with her, Diego and Carlos. I will remember that these are the best times RIGHT NOW, so that I'm not so sad when they are over.
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