First Day

Today was a bitter sweet and difficult day for me.  My little princess started Kindergarten today.  I can hardly believe she is old enough.  She told me she was excited and a little bit nervous.  We got up and dressed and out the door without too much difficulty, at least not from the new school girl.  Her sweet little brother was another story. 

 I have not looked forward to this day, in fact I think I can honestly say I have dreaded it.  I've wiped away tears both happy and sad, numerous time today and she was only in class for 45 mins.  What will I do when I have to leave her for the whole day?  I know I am not the first Mom to do this nor will I be the last but right now I don't care about them. Right now I worry about how she is going to fit in, will she make new friends,  have I done enough to prepare her for this step, the list goes on.

I will miss having her with me during the day and I am excited to have alone time with the little man.   I am terrified and overjoyed that she has made it to this next stage. In short, I am an emotional wreck.  The one thing I am sure of is; this is not; " the most wonderful time of the year" at least not for me.  The little princess on the other hand had a great day.  Her teachers are nice, she made a new friend and she is not nervous anymore.  What could be better?  Sometimes I wish I was the one starting Kindergarten ....