Kindergarten

11 kindergarten classes at 20 kids each = 220 kids which = 100 more kids than my graduating class.


I took my baby to kindergarten today. I got all the tears out of the way last night after she was tucked into bed.

Yesterday, Dan gave her a blessing and I gave her a necklace. Actually, there are two necklaces, one for her and one for me and they match. I told her that it could remind her how much we love her and I would wear mine and remember how much she loved me.




It was cute to hear her repeat to Dan this morning, "And Mommy gave me this necklace so that Mommy loves me and I will know it."


I thought it was a great idea until I realized that I was locking myself into wearing a children's size necklace for a while. It's kind of a choker, but I don't think those are really in style anymore.

The school was a madhouse. We sat in traffic just to find a spot on the street to park. As we waited, the anxiety was building inside me. Soon I heard Ava in the back seat. She was doing some deep breathing exercises. She was either feeling anxious too or about to give birth. I asked if she was okay.

"Yes."

I asked if she was excited or nervous.

"Both"

And she resumed her breathing.

After our long walk, once inside she was still nervous but doing fine. Her seat is at a table with three boys and one other girl. She was hesitant at first, but she usually prefers boy friends to girl friends, so maybe it will be a good thing.




I helped her get started coloring, gave her a hug and kiss and said goodbye. I was surprisingly devoid of emotion.

I have missed her and thought about her so much already. This has been a very weird day. She'll be riding the bus home and I can't wait to see how the day played out.

Dan reminded me not to worry about her not knowing everything because she will be in school 40 hours a week now. She'll have pleeeenty of time to learn.

And from here on out Saturdays will will take on a whole new meaning!