So, today marks the start of Carter's formal education. The big question is: Who will be teaching who?!!
I dropped her off at daycare so she could experience routine and know what to expect, but Andy and I met her at school. She was the first out of the van, jumping up and down, all excited to go! She and two friends from daycare (Hannah, who she's been with since she started in 2005 and Devin, who's in her class) walked to their rooms. Carter held Devin's hand, which helped both feel more confident, I think. She hugged us both at the door, then forged into class. She didn't cry or look back once. She's ready to go!
Which makes things easier on me, for sure. We've worked hard to raise a confident, caring, and outstanding little girl. She was "nerbous" about some things in the days prior to today, like the playground slide being scary and not knowing where the lunch room was, but we talked about things, and she ended every conversation with a smile. Seeing Carter so happy and excited, knowing she's going to thrive academically and socially, and knowing that we've intentionally surrounded her by people in her life who's made her an outstanding little girl ... how can you cry over that?!I Today was sad for me, but I couldn't be any more proud of that little Sassafrass!
Jumping off the van, so excited to get going!
Our kindergartner! What a wonderful and beautiful young lady!
Daycare BFF's: Hannah, Devin and Carter
Carter and Devin held hands in the sea of people and headed to Mrs. Noll's room
And once we got there, she hugged us both, told us she loved us, and took off! I can't wait to hear her stories this evening!
I dropped her off at daycare so she could experience routine and know what to expect, but Andy and I met her at school. She was the first out of the van, jumping up and down, all excited to go! She and two friends from daycare (Hannah, who she's been with since she started in 2005 and Devin, who's in her class) walked to their rooms. Carter held Devin's hand, which helped both feel more confident, I think. She hugged us both at the door, then forged into class. She didn't cry or look back once. She's ready to go!
Which makes things easier on me, for sure. We've worked hard to raise a confident, caring, and outstanding little girl. She was "nerbous" about some things in the days prior to today, like the playground slide being scary and not knowing where the lunch room was, but we talked about things, and she ended every conversation with a smile. Seeing Carter so happy and excited, knowing she's going to thrive academically and socially, and knowing that we've intentionally surrounded her by people in her life who's made her an outstanding little girl ... how can you cry over that?!I Today was sad for me, but I couldn't be any more proud of that little Sassafrass!
Jumping off the van, so excited to get going!
Our kindergartner! What a wonderful and beautiful young lady!
Daycare BFF's: Hannah, Devin and Carter
Carter and Devin held hands in the sea of people and headed to Mrs. Noll's room
And once we got there, she hugged us both, told us she loved us, and took off! I can't wait to hear her stories this evening!
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