There was a strange quiet in my house last night.
.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of lunchboxes danced in their heads.
The backpack was placed by the doorway with care,
In hopes that the first school day soon would be there.
And so it begins.
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The first day of school dawned bright & early this morning, with Emma peeking into my room, fully dressed, at a quarter to 6.
"Yay, School" mumbles Mommy.
Emma was totally packed, clothes laid out, & ready to go at 5:00 pm last night. I LOVE that she LOVES school so much, & I LOVE even more that she gets the same fabulous teacher that she had last year. It makes sending her off to her first full day of first grade that much easier.
Her favorite part? Eating lunch & a snack at school. Second on the list? That would be recess. All the things that lowly kindergartners don't get to do, I suppose.
My favorite part of school? The rather random combination of the Barbie backpack & Scooby-Doo lunchbox. Gotta love my contradictory little girl!
Now she's home, gotten some BIG hugs from the boys, and is rarin' to go back already.
If only Mommy were as ready to start this madness all over again, too.
9 comments:
Such a sweet little thing, I love the Scooby lunchbox and the cute first day outfit!
I loved the perplexed "who the heck is that look" I got from you in the parking lot today. Ha-ha! She's a doll that Emma!
Aw! What a cutie! I don't want to send my boy away...but I must! You guys start early! Mine will only be in preschool this year!
Kris, I can't believe that you have started school already! I get to send of not one, but TWO girlies this year! I am so sad. I almost cried reading your post, because I know we are just around the corner.
Its all day this year. Yay for you! My kids were ready to run out the door also. So glad they all love it so much.
My little one was anxious as well. Pretty exciting stuff!
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Good job Emma...reminds me of the way your mom felt about school. She too always laid out her outfit and packed her bag so she'd be ready to go....at least in the early years.
Have a great year and learn lots of good things!!
I can't believe school is already starting over there! I love how happy the brothers are to see Emma when she returns. Priceless!
What a beauty... love this girl. I am will here.. recess and lunch were always the best. :)
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