Sunday, August 23, 2015

The Chronicles of Kindergarten

It has come....the evil word has hit....not just school but KINDERGARTEN!!!!

Does this business ever get easier?!?

Man it majorly stinks! Like seriously stinks!!! I could use a couple choice words here but I'll keep it clean but you all know exactly what the heck I am talking about. 

SJ was super excited when she got up because I was mixing pancake batter. I don't usually make pancakes for breakfast unless it is a Sunday morning or a very special a day. Which she told me that I was doing this because it was a special day. 

Not only were they pancakes they were chocolate chip pancakes. That is a major deal in our house!!! 

That girl ate NINE....that right you read that right NINE pancakes!!! I have no idea where she puts it all but she is still a skinny lil thing. 

When she was done she went ahead and put on her school uniform. She was so adorable! I tried to help her put on her jumper but she kept telling me that she could do it and wouldn't let me help. I did help her make sure that the pockets of the jumper were placed correctly because those can get a little tricky at times. The only other thing she let me help her with was tie her shoes. 

We had packed her lunch the night before so it was one less thing we had to do in the morning. Plus it gave her some time to thing about what she wanted instead of being rushed to get it ready. All we had to do was put the ice pack in her lunch box and she was ready to go! 

She even allowed me to braid her hair in a cute side braid that went all the way around her head.

SJ was very kind to me and posed in front of the chalkboard that I had drew on for her. 



How big does she look?!?! 

I used the answers that she gave me when I did her interview of 15 questions a week before school started. When I originally planned to do this I had asked my sister in law if she had a chalkboard instead of buying one. She told me that she did. I was thinking it was a lil 8x10 small chalkboard not an actual school board. Boy was I so wrong!!! I am thankful that it was because I wouldn't have gotten that adorable picture! 

On the way to school I told SJ how proud of her I was. I also told her that I was sad she was growing up because I want her to be my baby forever. She was so sweet and told me that she will try not to grow up! She also told me that she was going to miss me and her dad while she was gone. I reminded her that she had a few people in her class that she knew so she will be ok. That seemed to help her be alright with going to a new teacher. 

She was so nervous walking into her classroom. She didn't know what to do or think. 

I was nervous for her.

I was scared she wasn't ready for Kindergarten. 

I was sad she was growing up so fast. 

I had to be strong for her though because that is what she needed then. 

She put her backpack up and found her name tag. She did so well when I left even though she was super nervous. 

Later that evening my dad had called her to see how her day went. He asked her if I had cried. She told him "Well she started to but she didn't cry." 

I am not ashamed to say I teared up when I was in the van. I am proud of myself for not doing the ugly cry! I could have done that very easily! This is a big step for her and me. 

I have started a new collection of blog post. As you noticed it will be titled Chronicles of Kindergarten. It won't be an every week post and maybe not every month. It will be at least 2-3 times a semester though. So be on the look out for more post! 

Let me know in the comments if you handled your kids 1st day of school or if you were a hot mess like I was. If you were we should start a club because I bet there are more of us out there! 

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16 comments:

  1. Goodness, yes I remember those days (still), and yes, I was a mess, too! Kristen, honey, you are SO not alone! Even now, I can barely say the phrase "my daughter is a high school junior" without choking! But, without being morbid here, here's what I tell myself every time I get weepy about these "my baby is growing up" moments: ask any parent who has lost a child what they would give to send them to kindergarten or middle school or college or down the aisle, and you know what they'd say. They'd give anything and everything. Yes, be a mess...it's your mom prerogative! :) Yes, feel a little sad at these milestones. But it also helps me to be grateful I have my girls to hit each of these moments. Okay, enough with the sappy! Blessings on your day, mama!

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    1. Thank you Elizabeth! I refuse to think about the day when the kids will go to college or anything "adult" like. I will be a hot mess when that happens!
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  2. When my oldest started Kindergarten, I waited until he was safely in his class and I was in my car before I started tearing up. I was a nervous wreck when he started elementary school. When my youngest started kindergarten I was more calm but at the same time, I was sending my last baby to school. They were growing up so fast! Now my oldest in about to start his final year of Middle school and my youngest is about to start the third grade. It goes by in a blink of an eye. Looking forward to seeing your series. It will be some really lasting memories for you to look back on. thanks for sharing!

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    1. I am not looking forward to any kid going to Kindergarten. They are supposed to be babies for the rest of my life! Thanks for commenting!
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  3. What an incredibly adorable photo of your little girl! That's going to be something special that you can hold on to forever and ever!

    And let me say that when my daughter goes to school, I'm sure I'll be BAWLING my eyes out (like full-on sobs)! I think you held it together fabulously Great job, mommy! xx #Mummy&Us

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    1. She was cheesing hard core when I took that picture! She was so excited at that point. I'm not sure if it was the fact she took her lunch to school or not but she was so excited! I bet you will hold it together a lot better than you think you will Katie. Just get the ugly cry out the day before...it helped me.
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  4. Aww she looks so cute in your pic :) Glad you weren't too heartbroken lol
    Thanks for linking up to #AnythingGoes
    Debbie

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    1. Thanks Debbie! She is pretty adorable if I do say so myself :) thank you for hosting!
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  5. Lovely photo! The Tubblet went into school on her first day without a backward glance! We made it to the car and then cried our hearts out. Hope she settles in well #mummy&us

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  6. Thank you! This morning was a lil rough when I dropped her off. She was very upset and didn't want me to leave. I think she will get it though. Thanks for commenting!!!!
    Kristen

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  7. What a lovely photo!! She looks so happy!! My daughter (Bella) is now about to start Year 1 so we went through this experience last year. I think we are more nervous than our kids! LOL Bella was so happy on her first day. She had one friend from nursery that was also going to the same school so she was very excited about it. The problem for us was actually after. She was unsettled a week after she started and didn't want to be left at school. It was so weird but after that she was fine again. Reception is a very important year for our little ones. There is so much to learn. I wrote a post about my thoughts of Reception (same as Kindergarten) if you fancy have a look on my blog ;-). Thanks for sharing, xx #mummy&us

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    1. Franca that must have been terribly hard to deal with a week later. We are on day 4 and today we had a minor melt down today when I left her at school. She said she was going to miss me and her daddy so so so much. It just breaks my heart! I will have to check out your site!
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  8. Ahhhh it's not easy. My oldest's first day was so emotional for me. You will both settle in & all will be normal soon. That's such a great idea for a photo & your daughter looks so proud & happy. Visiting from #wineandboobs

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    1. Thank you Becky! I hope we settle in soon....it has been good up until today. It was a little rough. Thanks for commenting!
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  9. Such a milestone! I think most moms can't help but feel teary eyed and sad yet happy at the same time. No mom ever wants their kids to grow up yet at the same time you yearn to see how they develop. Thanks for sharing this beautiful moment :) #wineandboobs

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    1. I agree it is such a milestone! She makes me so proud! Thanks for commenting!
      Kristen

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