It's official we have a kindergartener at Issaquah Valley Elementary! I am still in shock and probably denial but I could not be more proud, Kallie is more than ready for this next adventure.
Kallie was up early as usual and ran in our room shouting ... Today I am going to kindergarten! She was so excited to head out the door to the bus stop with her new backpack and lunchbox. Although she was excited to take the bus I could tell she was nervous... I let her know I would be happy to drive her to school but she insisted she take the bus with the big kids. As the bus pulled up I could feel the lump in my throat get bigger as I did my best to hold back tears. Eric and I gave her a kiss, told her we loved her and off she went, smiling every step of the way.
When the bus pulled away and we headed back home I immediately started to cry and felt my heart sink...I missed my girl already. As planned I drove to her school and met the bus with many other nervous parents. She was waving and smiling and had already met a bus buddy. I walked her to her class (Mrs. Duke), gave her one more hug and let her go ... She is ready!
I worked from home wondered how her first day was going. Was she having fun? We're kids being nice to her? Was she lonely at the peanut free table? All of my worries were put to rest when I picked her up at school...she was still smiling and running around with her new friends.
Let this new chapter begin...we are ready
