my first baby started school yesterday. there was no crying on anyone's part, but it's a big milestone for our family and a little scary for me to let one of my chicks out from under my wing.
she's been excited for school for years now, so i wasn't really worried about how she would do. she was a little nervous, but for the most part, just excited. that's why i was a little concerned when i picked her up after her first day and she looked pretty shell shocked. it didn't help that she could see me, but had to wait several minutes in line while the teacher made sure that every child went where they were supposed to.
we walked home from school and madeleine didn't really talk much, which is extremely unusual. she was pretty pensive and i was a little concerned, but as the day went on, she talked more about it and it seems like she had a great time, it was just different than she had anticipated. she had pretty high expectations. her biggest disappointment was that they didn't do any math. that's my girl.
it was strange to go to bed last night and realize that we're doing this all over again tomorrow. it wasn't just a one time event, this is our life now. my heart's a little heavy about the whole thing, but for the most part, i'm excited for madeleine.
jonathan had caught on to what was going on at this point and wandered over to be in the picture, too.
we had four kids in the neighborhood starting kindergarten yesterday. have i mentioned that i love our neighborhood? sadly, the other three kids are doing full day, so madeleine is the only one not in the same class, but that's alright. we all walked to school together and were quite the entourage.
my mom's in town, so she got to be there for the whole thing. madeleine was thrilled to have g'ma involved.
in front of her classroom, waiting to go in.
i got to go in and help get her settled, while everyone else watched through the window.
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