First Day of Kindergarten

Today was one of the hardest one for me as a mother. I did not know how I would react sending my baby girl to school. She has been so excited about school and riding the bus, I have fed off that. I took her shopping to get a new outfit for school and boy was that a different experience. I kept picking up cute dresses and she would look at it and turn up her nose. She wanted some sparkly and more Hannah Montanaish, that is what she said. James is so in trouble!!
She had a hard time going to sleep last night, I think she finally fell asleep at 10. She kept coming down asking questions about school. She got up at 6 and was ready to go. I was fine until I saw the bus pull up, that is when I lost it. I kept telling her I was just so happy for her.

So, my good friend who has a daughter in kindergarten too, and I decided to follow the bus. Yes, we know a bit crazy but we had to. She did a great job staying right behind it the whole way.

You can tell from the picture below that I was a bit worried. I wrote down on her hands her bus number and teacher number. Caitlin is so shy I was afraid she would not tell the person when she got off the busy who her teacher was. Well, thanks to Kara that was not a problem. She did not obey the rules (thank goodness) and pulled into the bus section. We both immediately jumped out and watch at the kids got off the bus. The AP was right there and I think she said we were "Those Moms." I never thought I would be either, but I never was on this side of things! Ok, the picture below is her getting off the bus, I was a bit far back but I was determined to get a picture. She and her friend Zoe held hands into the school. It was very cute. Kara and I both yelled to the girls as they walked by and we got a quick "hi."

I know that I should be so glad she is happy to go to school, not kicking and screaming like a little boy will probably do, but I would have liked a bit more acknowledgement.

We also, conveniently did not let them take all their material in, we were afraid they could not carry them all!! So of course we had to walk them into the class. Caitlin was so serious, listening to the teacher getting everything placed where is should be. I was so proud, and a bit weepy!

Her teacher is Mrs. McMichael. She is very sweet and Caitlin all ready loves her. She came home and was so excited about her day. Though I could not get a lot from her about her day.
She asked me if she could go back tomorrow. I think/hope it will be easier for me!

And one more sweet thing. Braden and I went to our school so I could get my classroom set up. We spent the entire morning there. When we got home Braden said he wanted to go get KK. I told him it was not time. We had to sit outside waiting for the bus for over an hour, he missed her so much. He was so excited to see her! He adores his big sister!! (and I do too!)