(WARNING-Photo quality is horrible today because Ryan took the digital camera to Atlanta, and I had to purchase a throw away camera to capture todays memories!)
Today, I went to Wal-Mart with only one child. Why, you may ask?
Because today was Annika's first day of kindergarten. I debated seriously maybe not letting her go. I have had anxiety over it for more than a week, just ask Ryan. I just was not sure I could let my precious, innocent, little girl out into the world, without me, subject to all those other mean little kids, because they are all that way, right? No. I was completely overreacting, and being way selfish. Ryan reminded me so kindly that I needed to let her go and experience things as hard as it is. He reminded me someday she will be able to drive and go on dates and such, and I will have to let her do that too. We will see about that. She had two homework assignments due on the first day, we got them both ready, had a bowl of oatmeal with blueberries, loaded up Ashton and we were off to bring her to school. And, I did it! I left her and she survived. Her teacher, Mrs. Hanna seems so great. I am excited that Annika has her.
Here she is standing in line waiting to go inside. She was a little nervous by this time, I could tell, and I was getting teary eyed, but she did great. When I picked her up, her teacher could not say enough good things about her, and how much of a help she was. Next we get to conquer the bus.
3 comments:
Oh... the first day of school is always harder for Mom than it is for child! She looks so cute! I am glad you both survived!! Tell Ryan we have a LONG time till dating/driving happens... like another 20 years right? Ha!
How cool! Way to go Annika and way to go Brittany! She seems like she would love school and excel so well. I can almost imagine what it will be like.
Ask Annika's Aunt Michelle about her first day of kindergarten! Ha!
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