Today was Cowgirl's first full day as a kindergarten student! After 3 years of her attending a Montessori school 3 minutes from my work (and a half hour away from home) now she will be 3 minutes from home. I hadn't been expecting the loneliness of my commute without her in the car. Driving home, I was repeatedly saddened to glance in the rear view mirror and notice the empty car seat. But aside from worrying about me missing her ("mommy, you must think about me a lot and then you will be happy!") she gracefully breezed into this new phase of her life. She didn't even want me to come in with her, so I dropped her off at the curb (I think I was the only parent to do so this morning!) and was grateful to see a neighbor boy excitedly waiting for her. (Actually, I could not find a place to park the car it was that crazy and she probably sensed my mounting panic as I circled the parking lot.)
And life goes on. Meanwhile I like this idea of Cowgirl's ...
Rocket ships to take us back to Cape Cod:
and the Fairy who can make it happen:
What transitions are you negotiating these days? If only I could have parked the car, there was a Boo Hoo breakfast I could have attended. Maybe I should stage my own? I've got the maple syrup ...
oh gosh...she was so ready! beautiful photos...and a wonderful imagination ms. cowgirl has!
ReplyDeleteSo so beautiful! Aw mom, it only gets more fun from here. :)
ReplyDelete(Way more surface-type comment, but how did you do the photo on the bottom? Is that photoshop work?)
Reading this gave me chills.....I'm so happy for the two of you...so excited for this journey to unfold!
ReplyDeleteShe's adorable and looks so happy! As a former Kindergarten teacher, I can relate to this big rite of passage--I saw many parents in tears as they left their precious little ones with me on the first day. The intellectual and social growth that happens in this year is so amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love this... :)
ReplyDeleteAnother milestone trodden. Cowgirl seems like a really strong, secure being. Way to go Mom! New routines to get used to, the ever changing change. I am negotiating crossing over into the fifties decade with just 16 days to go in the forties, thanks for asking.
ReplyDeleteDear Lis-oh...I choked up reading this! So happy for you and cowgirl...to enter this new and exciting phase of life. But kind of sad too...baby days are left so far behind! But i am happy to hear that she is so secure, happy, excited about school. I love the pics...especially the last one with the effects. And yes, what a great imagination little cowgirl has...we can learn so much from children.
ReplyDeleteAnd also, thank you so much Lis...for all the kindness you have left on my blog lately. Some of the transitions I have been negotiating lately?...just trying to get enough sleep:)
Happy first day of kindergarten!!!! what cute pics! I am transitioning into back to school too, since I work at our county ed office. Back to school is a bit bumpy, but we always ride it out :)
ReplyDeleteWe've done it again :) E goes to pre-school a 2 min walk from my office, half an hour from home. She'll be at school a 3 min drive from home and already I'm dreading those quiet journeys without her. And like Evie, Cowgirl looks more than ready for school!
ReplyDeleteawww, congrats cowgirl! what a bittersweet moment for mama.
ReplyDeleteshe looks positively gleeful.
I just love the part about her wanting to get out at the curb. I can't wait to hear what she thought of the first day!
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