Kindergarten

Last week was a big week in our house....Kyla started kindergarten.  Honestly, it was very emotional for me, even more so than I thought it was going to be.  I think the first reason is that it is all day kindergarten.  I originally had her signed up for half day but it was becoming clear that her school was phasing out of that and moving to full day.  After a lot of prayer, I knew it was what we needed to do.  The thing is that for five years I have had Kyla by my side and we are very close.  I miss her a lot during the day.  The other thing that has been really hard is Kyla and Ashlyn being separated during the day.  They love each other so much and have so much fun.  The first few days with Kyla gone and not seeing them running around and hearing them laugh and play was really hard for me.  It really was a hard week and I cried many tears.  The chapter of having Kyla home all day long has closed and although I know she is still very little and it is only kindergarten, it has been a hard transition.  I am thankful for my family and close friends who have let me be honest and emotional.

The good news is that Kyla loves kindergarten.....she has been so happy and excited about it, which makes it easier.  And, as I write this and she will begin her second week tomorrow, my heart does not feel as heavy as it did last week.  I will be sad to have her go in the morning but I know at 3:30 I will be picking her up and bringing her back home.  It is getting easier and I know God has good things planned.

Here is what the beginning of kindergarten looked like for us.....

Kyla and Daddy having a special moment the night before school when Kyla got to go meet her teacher and drop off her supplies.

Outside of her new school

In her new school

She found her desk

With her teacher, Mrs. Royal

She was all smiles the whole night.  So excited to see everything in her classroom.

The morning of the first day of school started off with a little less excitement.  She is like her mommy and doesn't always love jumping right out of bed.  Here is a sleepy girl on her first day of school....

She moved to Mommy and Daddy's bed where Ashlyn gave her a back rub to try to wake her up

Once she got up and dressed she was ready for the day

Our kindergartener

 Sisters

Daddy with his girls

 With my sweet girl....I was smiling, but my heart was feeling sad to let her go

Saying her morning Bible verse before the day starts

Making her bed

Ready to go

Ashlyn really wanted her backpack on too

On the way to school

Sisters saying goodbye for the day

On the way to her classroom

At her desk

Can't believe how big she is

Made it through the first day....sisters reunited!!

Back home

After school cookies

Telling Daddy all about her first day when he got home

Her favorite dinner in honor of her first day....lasagna

Finished off a great first day with a bike ride

A new chapter has begun and although it got off to an emotional start for me, I am excited for all that God has ahead and the good plans He has for Kyla.  There is no way I can say how much I love this girl and I know I will cherish these days always.  Let the school days begin.