Today was the day I have been dreading for 6 1/2 years...Kaleigh's first day of First Grade! She woke up very excited, got dressed in her uniform, ate her favorite breakfast, took pictures and said goodbye to everyone and off she went! She looked adorable if I may say. Scott went in to work extra early so he could come home to go with us and when he walked through the door she said, "Hi Dad! Do you like my new shoes? They're Italian!". We got a good laugh out of that. It was special to have Grandpa, Grandma and Aunt Sarah here for the big occasion. I managed to hold back the tears that have been welling up the past couple days. They were there, I just didn't let them fall! I was proud of myself. Now that I am facing my feelings I am balling like a baby. Darn it! My family has been laughing at my sadness over Kaleigh starting school for the past few days. I am excited for her, but I am nervous. I have worked so hard the last 6 1/2 years to make her kind, friendly, sweet, innocent and compassionate. The way I see it is now I don't have as much control. I pray that she doesn't get ruined! This is the first time my baby will be away from me ALL DAY! 8:22 - 3:30! Yikes. She won't even be here for lunch anymore. I know she will have a blast today and absolutely LOVE school. It will just take some getting used to for me and for the time being, my heart hurts!
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I can completely relate! I really had a hard time when my Kaylie started 1st grade. Seriously...someone else is influencing my child more than me. I do agree with you though, Kaliegh did look adorable! And you have done a great job with Kaliegh...so is such a sweet girl.
What a beautiful young lady!!! I love her hair! I cannot even imagine how you must be feeling-all those mixed emotions about your little girl growing up! But at least you know that you did all you could so far and that it's NOT even over yet! That you still get a life-time to help shape and mold her. She's got a GREAT foudation to build on!
It is seriously the hardest thing to let our kids out into this big, scary, awful world! But you are an amazing mommy and she'll be just fine! Let's do lunch and cry together.... my baby just turned 4 months!
Oh Shell...i can't imagine how hard it is. All i can say is that Kaleigh is such a sweet good girl that she isn't going to change and when she comes home she is going to be surrounded with a mom and dad who absolutley adore her and love her! You have done a great job with her and it doesn't end in the firt grade! Love ya!
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