First Day of Kindergarten

The dreaded day for me has finally arrived. Ella started her first day of Kindergarten today. She woke up so excited to go, and so for her I am happy. She is so ready. As for me, I am trying to decide why I have been dreading this day so much. After some thought, I think there are a few reasons. One, I worry if I taught her enough...if she can stand up for herself or remember to wash her hands, say please and thank you or put the straw in her juice-box....just silly things. Two, a phase that I have come to really love of my life is ending. I now will have to be somewhere and have a schedule, and not be able to go where and when I want to. Third, I feel like her sweet pure spirit will be exposed to so much filth. There are so many things you try so hard to protect your children from, and now I won't be with her constantly supervising what she says, does, sees, or hears. Finally, that sweet little girl of mine will be spending more time with someone else and I will miss her AND SHE IS GROWING UP :( so sad. I am glad she is independent though and wants to be on her own and try new things. I am so excited to see what kind of wonderful girl she will become.

In Germany on the first day of school you get to make your child a "schultuete" to bring. It is filled with candy and such. I wanted to be true to Ella's half German side and make one for her :)


Starting the day out with playdo...not bad :)

This is Ella's teacher, Mrs. Harper. She seems great. I hope she learns a lot from her.

I'm counting down the last hour until I can go pick her up. I can't wait to hear about her day. Although I was super sad today, I did not cry (I think with my lack of emotion...it's kinda hard to) Cavin only asked when she was coming home once and he has been paying a lot of attention to Channing. Maybe they will become as good of friends as he and Ella are.