First Day

So I sent Ada off to kindergarten. Kevin and I both cried when she got on her bus...she was just so sweet and cute in her little pigtails and first day outfit and it is hard to believe that her time at home with me is done. I was a little worried about how she would do since she had to be on the bus about an hour and half earlier than she is usually even out of bed, and she is used to a lot of downtime during the day. But she did great (at least for now--I am preparing myself for the newness and excitement of school to wear off and for our mornings to get a little less pleasant). She loves school and she has a great teacher. But just like with Cambel, this time is bittersweet. It is time for her to go and I am so excited to see her grow (and I am also excited to be all alone during Oliver's naptime:)), but it is a little sad to let go of those days when she was all mine...when she could wander out of bed at any time with her hair all a mess, when she could wear her pajamas until lunch, when she could eat lunch with me and we could read books together, when I could take her to the library and grocery shopping, when we could wait for Cambel's bus together...well much more of that and I will make myself cry again. In short, I'll hold in my heart and mind these 5 years I have had her at home and remember all the sweetness they held (and forget all the hard stuff) and I will take the bitter with the sweet and embrace this new phase of life with our Ada.

 

 

 

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