First Day of Kindergarten

 Today was Sophie's first day of Kindergarten. Her excitement this morning was contagious and had all of us waiting anxiously until it was time to leave. After eating some lunch and talking about what it might be like it was time to leave.

 Upon arrival her teacher handed us a list of things to do with different numbered stations around the room. Turn in your homework, hang up your backpack, find your name tag, and a few other things as well. The last thing was to find your name and sit at your table and color your picture.

We all wished her well and gave her hugs and kisses. Before leaving her she declared in her sweet little voice, " I'm Scared!" with a terrified expression on her face. The other children at her table looked up at her with the same terrified faces. Thankful that someone else declared they were scared. We reassured her that she would have fun, that we loved her and would see her when school was over. 

When picking her up she ran to me and gave me the biggest hug. As we walked the hallways back to the car she had a very wide grin on her face. She then declared to me, "I had really fun Mommy, I like Kindergarten." 

As a surprise for being so brave today we got her a treat and some new sidewalk chalk. She was so excited to try it out and immediately changed out of her school clothes into some play clothes.

I can't believe that this sweet little girl is big enough to go to school!