First Day of a First

Well it came. The long anticipated and mightily hyped up FIRST DAY of KINDERGARTEN! I can't BELIEVE my first baby attended her first day of school. (Yes, cliche, but still, I am in shock). My mom warned me I would be surprised by my feelings on that day. I had told her how excited I was to get my little ball of energy off to school and have a little break (yes I am guilty...I was looking forward to the break)! When the bus rolled up to the house, I was shocked by the emotional feelings that suddenly stirred in me. She said it would happen, and she was right (as usual). Still, I was able to hold off the tears. I am just so excited for the new things she is going to experience...and SHE IS READY! Goodbye my first baby! We'll see you when you get home!

You can't tell here, but I think she was more excited for the bus ride than actual school!

*When she got home, the first thing she said was, "They didn't teach me how to read." Kids are so funny. It will take a little time Elle.

Sweet Addie

As Addie watched the bus roll away I could tell she too was experiencing that sudden stir of emotions. She was ready to climb onto that bus with Ellie and experience a first day too! She didn't understand why she couldn't go...after all up until today she and Ellie did EVERYTHING together. Later that day, as we were driving to the Cafe with Grandma Jarman, she said in a sad, quiet voice, "I miss Ellie." Awww, melt my heart (Addie is the tender one in our little bunch).

On a side note:
Earlier that day, as I was attempting to do Addie's hair, she was studying herself in the mirror. After a moment this is what she said. "Mom, I have polka dots...like Kortnee" (her cousin friend). She was examining the little freckles that spot her nose and lightly dust her cheeks.

"Yes, you do!" Sweet Addie.