In February, we registered for kindergarten...Anna Lauren was ready to start then. Therefore, she has anxiously awaited this day to finally get here and this morning was the morning.
I tapped her once and said, "Anna Lauren, it's big girl school day." She immediately jumped out of the bed and was ready to go within minutes. Matt and I were trying to waste time so we wouldn't be quite so early and she was like, "can we please go" so off we went.
We arrived at the school at 6:55...the doors didn't open until 7:00 so we waited outside with all the other anxious kids and parents until it was time to go in. She was the first one in her class, which was a good thing...she got a little undivided attention before the chaos because this was her first time to meet the teacher. She got everything put up and found her way to her seat. Her teacher gave her some colors and paper, and we gave our hugs and walked away. She was all smiles...not shy, no tears, just excitement. As I walked the long hall to the car, I fought back some tears for who knows why...there was no reason to cry...she was so happy!
When we picked her up this afternoon, she was all smiles and said she had a good day. I asked her what her favorite part of the day was...her response...EVERYTHING! She then said...I'm so tired. They didn't even give me a nap. Poor thing...this no nap or short nap is going to be an adjustment...up until Friday she was taking a 2 hour nap everyday at school. However, we'll all get adjusted and it will be just fine.
It was much easier than I ever expected...tomorrow she says she wants to go through the car rider line and walk in by herself. I'm encouraging her to be brave...as hard as it may be for me, she can do it if that is what she wants to do!
So for now, we have one big girl who is officially in kindergarten and is loving every minute of the excitement!
Showing off her new backpack, which has a matching lunchbox...that is a HUGE deal. She was so excited to pack her lunch today!
Outside the school waiting to go in for the first day of school...
Due to the sun, this picture isn't very good...BUT...she has Ms. Wells and is a busy bee...
Ms. Currie (assistant), Anna Lauren, and Ms. Wells (teacher)
All ready for her big day!
First day of school, no nap, an hour of tumble, an hour of cheer, and she is DONE at 8:30 PM. At 8:00 she said she wasn't ready to go to her bed so we agreed to let her lay in our bed for a few minutes. A few minutes later we realized she was GONE. One tired little girl!
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