Today, I sent my first baby off to kindergarten. Brooke has been excited for kindergarten since last spring when she found out that in kindergarten, you didn't have to take a nap. Instead, they get to read quietly. For months, Brooke has been asking when it will be August so she can start her new McNeal school. We're all starting Luci at a new preschool, Primrose. Luci has been a little shy about this, but has been trying to duplicate Brooke's excitement over starting a new school
Last week, we visited both girls schools. Luci visited Primrose to get oriented and Brooke went to her classroom for Open House and met Mrs. Newby, Brooke's teacher. Brooke loved her new room and didn't want to leave.
Last night, we started our back to school routine and got our lunch and backpacks all ready. Brooke couldn't stop asking, "what else can we do to get ready?" This year, Brooke will get to take the bus, but the whole family dropped her off in person today. Brooke was a little disappointed about this, but was satisfied that tomorrow she'll get to go on the big yellow bus. We were all ready early this morning and trooped outside for our pictures.
We got to McNeal extra early and got to hand out the 'brown bear' name tags to all our new friends.
Luci and I waited with Brooke in the hallway until the bell rang. Before that could happen, Brooke comes up to me and says "Mommy, I think I am going to have a fun time. You can go now." Of course, every other kid still had parents their, so I told her I was going to wait until she went into her classroom. When the bell rang, Brooke went right to her seat and called to me across the room, "When do we get to color?" She was anxious for the parents to leave so she could start her kindergarten life!
I'm glad I still had my little Luci with me, but I had to take her to Primrose today, too. Drop off was not quite as easy, and we both shed a few tears, but the school has already called twice to tell me how good she's doing.
Here's to a good school year for everyone!
