First Day of Kindergarten

 

To say Ella Catherine was excited about starting kindergarten is an understatement.  She was completely ecstatic about starting kindergarten.  The only time I saw a bit of nerves was when we were waiting in the gym for the bell to ring so we could go back to her room. 

I’ve been asked a lot how I held up and to be honest it is hard to be sad when your child is so over the moon happy.  That being said, at the Coffee and Kleenex the PTO held that morning they handed out the sweetest poem.  I’ll admit that I did get a little teary eyed reading it.  I’ve typed it below.

Wonder

 

I wonder what you're doing right now and

if everyone is treating you kind.

I hope there is a special person,

a nice friend you can find.

 

I wonder if the teacher knows

Just how special you are to me.

And if the brightness of your

heart is something they can see.

 

I wonder if you are thinking about me

and if you need a hug.

I already miss the sound of your voice

 and how you give my leg a tug.

 

I wonder if you could possibly understand

how hard it is for me to let you grow.

On this day know that my heart breaks.

For this is the first step in letting my baby go.

 

Big Girl excited about her first day of Kindergarten

Showing off her Hello Kitty backpack

Daddy and his little girl on her big day

Mommy and Ella Catherine

Daddy giving her kisses goodbye

So BIG!!!

Ella Catherine and her kindergarten teacher Ms. Matthews

Sitting at her spot

Her cubby

Mommy saying goodbye

Picking her up after her first day