Wednesday, August 20, 2008

SCHOOL-My big 1st grader!


Okay, I know I am behind on the posting and haven't even added summer yet, but I just had to write today with mixed emotions.  I thought I would have a really hard time sending Jeana to kindergarten, but luckily it was only half day and she was SO excited to go I felt ready for it. However, today she started 1st grade and I thought I could cry...I have managed not to yet and since she has almost made it through the day I might survive. :) 
As I was packing her lunch (which is actually something I look forward to- now anyway) I started thinking about how somebody besides me will get to spend the majority of the day with my daughter and she is going to come home with new ideas and tastes based upon what her friends like.  I dread the day she stops liking her favorite foods because her friends say they are gross or a movie because she is too big now.  
Last night we put her hair in curlers and she woke up three times wanting mom to fix them, really I think she was excited and nervous and too unsure to sleep.  So, I convinced Dave to give her a Father's blessing for the new school year and I think it helped her feel a little better (and maybe mom too.)  So--that was a lot longer than intended, but I am excited for her and I am confindent that she will stay the same sweet, loving Jeana--- I can't wait to hear all about her first day--- I guess we all have to grow up sometime I just didn't realize how fast that sometime would come!

2 comments:

MKB said...

Holy Cow! 1st grade...I hope Reagan doesn't go forever...she is already set in her ways I don't need anyone else influencing her.

I hope Jeana had an awesome first day!

Sherry said...

Every year the FHE before school started was the night my dad would give us "school blessing". We even started the tradition in our own family! Glad school departure was successful. It is such a transition for the mom too. Hope you all are great!