Class of 2027

The world doesn't slow down to let us process how fast time passes. That is my simple observation from the recent past. I enrolled Emma for kindergarten last Thursday. I didn't even have time to feel emotional as the week was filled with other obligations like ballet pictures, finishing up my capstone, work, laundry, dishes, chicken care, wood splitting, and on and on. I feel like I say that all the time, but some days the to-do just seems to never end. For every item I cross off, it seems I have to add three. But, I digress...

So, kindergarten round-up ...

Emma was nervous when we talked about kindergarten, but she seemed excited to know one of her old daycare friends would be going to the same school as her. We arrived a little early, and I tried to introduce Emma to her principal, who I know from college. She played shy like usual. I have learned to just go with it. We got her a name tag and I let her pick out where to sit. A few people we know then sat next to us and behind us. When it was time for the children to go with the teachers, Emma went up on her own.

I sat through a lot of introductions and some informational stuff. I then filled out the forms and spoke with the bus coordinator ... so many logistics to nail down. It can seem overwhelming. I just decided to wait for another day to figure out busing. :)

Then the children started to come back into the auditorium. Emma didn't see me at first, but I caught her eye and she ran up to me. She had a great time. She handed me a duck she had colored and told me they had a snack. We then rode a bus together. Emma sat by her friend, Hunter, and I sat behind them with Stephanie. After that, we headed back to daycare so Emma could participate in the Easter egg hunt. She told me about the playground at her new school.

I can now say that Emma is excited for kindergarten. She has an assessment next week to determine where she should be ... with her August birthday, I continue to struggle with the decision about holding her back one year or just letting her be young throughout school. I am hoping the assessment will shed some light on where she should be next year. I know she will do well no matter what. I just can't believe the little baby who brightened my world is old enough for school.