goodbye summer ... hello kindergarten

As summer comes to a close, the anticipation of kindergarten has begun to grow greater! A milestone is taking place a day in the life of three youngs! Anna-Claire is school bound and entering into kindergarten! Where has the time gone? ...with the wind no doubt!

Teachers have been met! Uniforms and saddle oxfords have been purchased! School supplies have been neatly labeled and packed! The Ni How Kai Lan lunchbox has been selected and filled (turkey sandwich w/ mayo only, doritos, grapes cut in halves and a rice crispy treat to be exact)! Shoes laces tied! The car cranks. Belly Butterflies begin to flutter. Hands are held. Deep breaths are taken. Car doors close. Baby steps approach the walk way! Her hand reaches for the door then it happens. She turns and smiles that reassuring smile that tells all is going to be ok! In that moment my heart sinks and a tear hits the concrete where I stand. Amazing memories of her as a baby rush through me as I watch my daughter walk through those school doors and enter her first day of kindergarten! The door closes, the bell rings and the first day of school has begun ....