. . . kind of sucks.
Jacey had her first day of Kindergarten yesterday. I didn't feel very emotional about her starting school until yesterday. It all came at once. In fact, after I dropped her off I kind of ducked out of there as fast as I could just in case I started to lose it. Jacey, on the other hand, was so excited. Which kind of surprised me because she has been really pretty worried about school. We had a FHE lesson on Monday about the priesthood and we talked about how father's blessings can help comfort us when we're scared or worried. We asked Jacey if she'd like to have a father's blessing and she said yes. So Wednesday night before bed Will gave her a blessing and I really think it helped to settle her nerves. Thursday morning she woke up super excited and she hasn't looked back. Her teacher is Mrs. Arnold and Jacey adores her already. I asked her yesterday if she made any new friends, and she said she did. I asked her what their names are and she replied "Well, we didn't really talk about names much." I guess there were more important things like playing on the playground to be done.
I've tried to not think too much about the fact that there are other people influencing my child for hours and hours every day. I guess I'm a bit of a controlling mom. I didn't realize that before. I'm also trying to not think about the fact that there is no going back - she will only be away from home more and more from this day forward. But she has guaranteed me that she will love me for ever and ever, even when she's a teenager. She makes me that promise almost every day. And I am absolutely, 100% holding her to it.
Another baby I'm letting go of:
Totally bittersweet - sweet because I got a new camera that I am loving, but bitter because I have seriously loved my D50 and I really wish that I could keep it as a backup. But I can't. If anybody is in the market for an entry-level DSLR, this is a great camera. I'm selling the body + kit lens (18-55mm) and asking $350. I'm also selling my bag which is a Crumpler 4 Million Dollar Home, asking $25.
8 comments:
Oh my word she is so darling! I want her hair. It just always looks so perfect. She definitely got the thick luscious locks from her momma. I'm impressed that you didn't cry. I always hear about moms crying and don't really get it, but then I remember what a wus I am and realize that that will most definitely be me.
Jacey is such a doll. Congrats mom on making it through day one! It's been a LONG week on this end!
What camera did you get as a replacement? I've got two family members that may be interested in that nikon. I'll let 'em know.
I'm not ready for my baby to go to kindergarten, but luckily for me, she still has one more year. Jacey IS a doll. I'm glad she is enjoying school.
Cute, cute, cute pictures. Hope she's loving school, that always makes it easier to let them go.
She is a doll. I told Travis, after Abby left the other day that it wasn't fair, you'd think that by my 2nd one I wouldn't be as emotional. And, it hit me all at once too. I was totally fine, up until the bus drove away.
But she was so excited. She had no problems leaving me.
I'm so glad Jacey is loving it! Good thing kindergarten is only 3 hours, huh?
The girls were so cute the first day! It is crazy how fast they have grown up! I managed to get out of there without crying thanks to chatting to everyone else.
Cory and I may want to buy your camera. We've been looking for a better one.
She is so beautiful! Glad to hear that I'm not the only controlling mom that thinks of the same things:) My oh my, where does the time go??
Can't believe she's going to school! Pretty sure she was the cutest kindergartener!!
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