A New Chapter

Today was the big day. Marissa's very first day of school. The buildup has been mounting for some time and once the moment was finally here it did not disappoint! She's been excited about Kindergarten ever since Preschool started last year. And once she found out she was going to be riding a school bus ALL. BY. HERSELF. well she couldn't stifle her joy! She has to contain that for a few more days because today and tomorrow the parents bring them to school. Tuesday is the first ride on the big yellow bus.

We had some lead-up to the big event. There was shopping together yesterday for the first-day-of-school-outfit, of course. Followed by the four of us having dinner together at Montana's. When Francis left for work at 6:30am this morning, Marissa was all ready to get dressed. She was so puffed up with excitement this morning I thought she was going to spontaneously combust! She was adorable I must say.

All the Kindergarteners gathered in the gym, got nametags, lined up, then got taken to the classroom by their teachers. There was one little darling in the lineup whose poor eyes were brimming with tears, I just wanted to give her a hug. My kid, no tears there, she was vibrating as she waited patiently in line to head off on her life's newest adventure. I love her passion. I'm so proud of the way she handles big changes like this. No fear. No reservations. Both feet forward. Way to go monkey.

It was just an hour today, enough to sweeten the pot and lure them back for more tomorrow. When the teachers opened the doors they told us it was a great first day and fun was had by all. Marissa came running to me and wrapped herself around me tight. She had a ball.

I had asked her what she'd like for supper on her first day and she chose chicken pot pies. Not homemade, no. The frozen kind. Where's the big red button from Staples?? Cause people, that-was-easy!