Kindergarten

Today was the first day of Kindergarten. For my daughter. That's right, I am the mother of a grade schooler. Wow.

Here's how our morning went...

Sadly, we were not all happy to be awake. But I'm not brave enough to give Marek coffee yet. It might be a tough week.

McKenna, looking fabulous as always. Thank you, Nana, for the wonderful socks! They're our favorite.

Almost time to go!

Don't forget the back pack!

The walk to school. Yes, that backpack is almost as big as she is. Yes, it made me a little teary.

I do recall specifing that no toys join us on our walk to school. Marek must not consider Shrek a toy.

Waiting at the Kindergarten table for the teacher to gather us up. No worries. There were other parents gathered along the wall. I didn't embarass Madelynn. Too much.

This is the Big Girl project that McKenna got to do while sister was at school. She colored, cut and glued the pieces on the puzzle grid! What an artist!

At pick-up. I confess, I was one of the moms that was there early. Ridiculously early. When Madelynn saw me, she raised her hand. When the teacher made eye contact with me, Madelynn was allowed to leave.

And leave she did! I'd like to say that she was SO excited to see me and tell me about her day. But I was standing with Aunt Jessica and we were getting ready to go to the Kansas City Zoo. The first words out of her mouth were, "Where's Tobin?"

So, I have a daughter in Kindergarten. I don't feel that much different. I think Madelynn has always acted so much older that this seems a natural progression.

Now, McKenna's first day of Kindergarten might be a different story...