(Lexi is excited when she sees her friend arrive)
Yesterday was meet the teacher for the girls and tomorrow is the first day of school. Most notable is Lexi’s first day of Kindergarten. She’s ready and excited. Which means I’m ready and excited. She has the benefit of most second children and already watched her big sister tackle such a huge new challenge of big school. She knows the hallway, the lunchroom, the library, the principal, how to get her tray and type in her lunch code. Fair or not, she’s way more prepared than Emma. I want to feel the same level of angst that I did with Emma. Because I certainly did. But I also benefit from already going through this. And really, I’m just happy for Lexi. Especially since she has her best friend in her class. I’m going to miss her eating cereal and watching TV and playing Barbies and running all my errands with me but I know this is going to be great for her.
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I feel for the first-time parents though. I remember asking the teacher what would happen if Emma just wouldn’t quit crying. At one point would they call me? I can remember a mother giving me a look of compassion while trying not to smile. Yesterday I could have given a set of parents a hug when they asked at what point they would start looking for their son if he never showed up in class or if the teacher would be sure he bought his milk for his lunch because he wouldn’t remember. I guess as first-time parents of students you don’t realize that they’ve done this lots of times and know to look for lost or crying students in the hall or know to be sure to put a name tag on them or know to look for kids that don’t have drinks at lunch. Thank goodness they do but you can’t help it, it’s your job just to make sure.
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Emma is ready. She knows her school. She loved her teacher. She knows several kids in her class. She’s happy the her bully is NOT in her class. And she’s already begging me not to take her picture. All is good in the world.
I love Lexi's stance in the top photo… It seems to say "Hello school. It's me Lexi, an I am ready to take you over!"
I remember when you posted about Emma's first day of school, I don't know who I was sadder for..you for letting her go or the little girl who looked so scared and lonely in the pictures. Looking at her 2 years later, I see a girl with more confidence, as if to say, "Mom, I've got this!"
I sent my only son off to high school today, I took his picture to add to the ones that go to his 1st day of kindergarten, 1st grade and middle school. Today, I was glad noone turned the camera on me…I think I would of looked like Emma from 2 years ago!
Enjoy your new school year Emma an Lexi!
Yes, Emma looks very different this year compared to K!
I can't yet fathom them going to high school! (hugs) to you!