Kindergarten... here we come!

Dear Madison,

Today you began a new chapter in life, you started kindergarten!

You were so excited, your dad, brother and I not so much. I don't know how you are this big. I still remember the day we brought you home from the hospital, laid you down asleep in your bed and your dad and I looked at each other and said, "Now what do we do??" At that moment we didn't know just how much joy and happiness you would bring into our lives. I am so lucky to have been able to stay home with you these past few months and now as I sit here writing this letter I feel like a piece of me is missing. The house isn't as loud and my little helper is no where to be found. But I know you are having fun without me. You have been ready for this day for MONTHS. Every time we would drive past your new school, you would remind me you would be going there soon. I would try to ignore it, but since I haven't figured out how to stop time, I wasn't able to ignore it forever. A few weeks ago we picked out a backpack and ordered it online. You would count the number of days until it was supposed to arrive every morning. And when it came you were so excited.

 

We went shopping for your school supplies and you needed 16 glue sticks, this you found hilarious. You would say, can you believe I need SIXTEEN glue sticks?!?! and just laugh and laugh. We went to meet the teacher night, and I think you are going to love her. She is a hugger and you are a hugger so you two were supposed to meet :). She had also left everyone some laffy taffy and a balloon. That's the way straight to your heart, candy! Last night we read a few books about going to kindergarten and I gave you a small gift. Two bracelets, one for me and one for you. So if we ever get lonely we can look at the bracelet and think of each other. There was a little poem that came with it, and you insisted of putting it in your back pack so you would have it with you today. MELT MY HEART.

 

This morning you flew out of bed before 7 which you never do and said take me to school!! So after we had some breakfast and got dressed off we went.

 

Daddy and I both took you into school to drop you off. You were skipping and we were dragging our feet. Before we walked into your class you squeezed both our hands three times, which is our secret code for "I love you". You then gave your teacher a hug and put your bag in the cubby and took a seat with the girls at the end of the table. You told us bye and never looked back. The walk to the car was a little sad, and not going to lie, your dad cried! Madison Faye, we are both so incredibly proud of you. You have the sweetest heart, and bring nothing but happiness to everyone around you. I know this chapter of your life will be a great one and I am forever grateful I get to be your mommy. I love you too the moon and back!
Love
Mommy

This was the longest day in a while, I waited what felt like an eternity until it was time to pick you up! When I got there the line was insanely long. But when I finally made it to the front there you were, ready to go! You said, what took so long mom!! But you told me all about your day, what you did, who you played with and you acted genuinely excited about your first experience of school! You were ready to go back the next day!