Kindergarten Time

I have done it. I have sent my first born child to Kindergarten. I have to say that while it was pretty thrilling that this day has come--it was surprisingly anticlimatic. No tears from either one of us, no heartpounding moments of separation, no backward glances other than snapping a photo in my retreat--just a "I love you, Olivia! I will back to get you at 11:15!" I don't think we even hugged, she was too distracted trying to pick a table where she wanted to sit.

I will come back with her report of the day later on but I can't believe I have a kid in Kindergarten and at the same time it feels just like another day. First grade--if we choose not to homeschool that year--will be a bigger change since it will be all day. At this point, Kindergarten feels like preschool--just less than 3 hrs of learning and peer interaction for her and just less than 3 hrs of me trying to get some morning one on one time with Maia, Michaela napped and errands/morning chores done. ANYWAY--you don't care about what I do while she is away at school do you? You just want to see pictures, right? Be forewarned--Olivia really doesn't like to take pictures. She wasn't that cooperative so my photography is snapshotty at best. But we have the morning recorded in digital immortality nonetheless.

Behold, The Kindergartner

She actually smiled AT the camera--Woo Hoo!
Yes, Mom, I can read your mind--I know I should get some windex on the glass door behind her ;) *giggle*

Walking to her class

Independently opening that door--Baby!

Seated at the table with her new friend, Jenna.