Grace started this monumental day by racing up and down our hallway screaming “it’s the first day of school, it is finally here, I am going to kindergarten!!” So that was a good sign and we went from there.
We started out really well, lunches packed, pictures taken and to school on time. School was a bit chaotic when we arrived as you would expect for 25 – 5 year olds in one room with parents and cameras.
We were allowed to stay for about 10 minutes and settle her in and then were asked to leave. No exaggeration, turning and walking away and leaving Grace at school with 24 kids I didn’t know for 6 straight hours felt like my heart was ripped in two and was hands down one of the hardest things I have done as a parent. Seriously it was horrible and I didn’t think I could do it, I literally don’t know what to do when she isn’t with me.
Grace did so well at school and when I picked her up and got home she had a snack and chattered on and on about school, her teachers, the kids and what she learned. This helped to lessen the blow of her being gone to see her so happy and enjoying herself so much from the start.
I can say that I counted down the minutes until I went to pick her up and cried just as hard when I picked her up as when I dropped her off. I couldn’t wait to hold her and kiss her and hear about her day. I feel happy when both of my girls are home with me! Tomorrow we will get up and do it all over again with smiles!
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
- Proverbs 2:6
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