Kindergarten: A Year of New Beginnings

So I was not ready for this day to come. This past Thursday I attended parent orientation for Addy. Can I just say how overwhelmed I was? I know Addy is more than ready for kindergarten, but the question is am I? I always thought that this day was so far away that I never had to think about it. I was lucky that I sat next to another friend who was experiencing this for the first time too and I have to say I am so relieved to have someone else to go through this with. My emotions are all over the place. The principal was talking about the first day of school, our kindergarten gets off the bus on her first day as she walks the halls of her new school to find her new classroom for the first time. Wow!

We were informed all the skills they will develop:

-Physical Education

-Music

-Art

-Library

-Computer Lab

The teachers answered a lot of questions to help make this night not as overwhelming as it was. We were given a bunch of handouts, supply list, what to expect, kindergarten readiness, spirit wear, PTA...the list goes on and on. Please don't get me wrong, I am so excited for this new adventure for Addy, because she is clearly ready. I also know this is just the beginning of everything she will be experiencing. She will also be gone from about 8:45-4:15!?! When I was in kindergarten it was half day and we got to ride the little bus, now it is full day and she rides the big bus.

Everyone keeps telling me how good this is and I will have this time to spend with just Austen. I will treasure that time as well, but thinking about her being gone all day brings tears to my eyes. I will not have her around during lunch asking me for more grapes or if she can finish off the rest of Austen's sandwich. She is such a special little girl, I feel blessed that I get to be her mom every day. How did I get so lucky to get these two amazing kids because they are amazing in every way. I also have to say two of the cutest kids.

This is only the beginning of our journey to get her ready for kindergarten, but it is coming up faster that we would all like. Addy of course can not wait to go visit her school for the first time, to meet her teacher and see who is in her class. She is such a people person and just loves life. We could all be so lucky to see life thru the eyes of a child, everything is always new and exciting.