First Day of School

A very big moment in the family happened a few weeks ago and I have taken this long to sit down and write about it. My baby started school. My little Emma is suddenly all grown up.

I really didn't think it was going to be a big deal. I have no problem having her gone all day long...wait, let me think about that.....yeah NO problem. My sadness has come from knowing that one chapter in her life is over. She is no longer my little girl. She is independent, confident, and sucessful without me holding her hand. That's kind of a bummer as a mother-knowing that I'm not really needed as much as I was a month ago. But, enough about me...Emma is LOVING kindergarten.

Her teacher's name is Mrs. Puckett. Emma told me a few days after school started that she wished Mrs. Puckett was her mommy. How's that for cutting the apron strings?

Dropping her off was not hard for her at all. She just walked right in, sat at her desk and didn't even realize that I was tearing up as I stood there by the door.

She goes to a Charter school, so their facilities are somewhat lacking. They have no cafeteria or gym and so they're outside several times during the day. The poor girl just comes home sweating and bright red. I am very happy with her teacher and the staff at the school. Volunteer moms help out a lot and they all knew her name within the first week of school and knew who I was. That was very comforting to me. I don't think you'd get that in a public school with hundreds of kindergartners.

She is making friends easily (no surprise) and loves singing time. Her biggest complaint would be that life goes on at home without her. She gets upset if we go swimming or eat cookies or watch movies while she's gone and thinks that we need to do those things again in the evening.

She started dance yesterday, which she loved, and is counting down the days until next Tuesday when she gets to go again.

In a way, life is more calm at home without her, but in a way, I feel like I'm more busy. The day-to-day tasks have grown, but the drama of having three kids has subsided. So, I guess Life goes on. I think it goes way too quickly!