Today was Liv's first day of "big girl" school. When I say "big girl" school I mean, it's public school, they wear uniforms, and take attendance. There is no Tuesday Thursday option, or even a half day option. I am not allowed to keep my baby home on Friday just cause I miss her and want to spend the day goofing off together. In fact all this "big girl" school business is making me realize that my baby is no longer a baby! She is in fact a big girl. It's not just a line anymore..."Okay, let's act like a big girl today". She really truly is a big girl, and it is absolutely breaking my heart.
So, yes, I am having a very unexpected break down with this whole first day of school thing. Liv, however, is acting totally cool, and very much like the big girl she is! When I dropped her off this morning she was very excited to play with the other kids. No crying, no whining, no asking me to stay, not even an extra long hug. And I must say she is absolutely the cutest in her little uniform with her red mary janes! She says her favorite part of school is her teacher Ms. Runder and her new friends she has made. Her "school family" is called the Runder Rockets and they do cute things like give each other "firecracker high fives" and have cute little songs to sing with every type of activity.
Anyway, I am so proud of her, but somehow this whole school thing feels like the end of a really special part of her childhood that I am really going to miss. Yes, I know that this is all going to be a lot of fun too, but it still stings. Okay, I am going to stop my boo hooing now and take a trick from Liv and be a "big girl" about all of this!
5 comments:
At least you know Liv is stylin with her lady bug socks and red mary janes. That is the cutest thing! Will you ask Liv what she wants to be when she grows up and let me know? I have an idea....
She totally wants to be a princess and a doctor. Both!
I totally shoulda majored in princess. smart girl. uuummmm-I don't think Liv is quite old enough for school yet. I changed one of her diapers not too long ago. Tell her to stop all this getting big craziness.
wow what a great post! I cant even imagine taking Elem to kindergarten, I am having withdrawls just thinking about dropping him off at his new school for half a day away from me. You have done such a great job with her though, and she totally came out of the baby years a wonderful little girl with a great sense of fashion. Good job mommy!
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