My Little Princess' First Day of Kindergarten

I knew the day would come when my baby girl had to grow up and go to school, but I didn't know it would come this soon.  I've had an emotional past couple of days leading up to this one.  Every time I would think about leaving her for a whole day, I'd just cry.  I'm blaming it on the pregnancy hormones because I can. :)  I know she will adjust quickly and make lots of great friends.  It's just hard for this mommy to let go.  

She seemed a little nervous this morning, but mostly excited, and she looked so cute.  It's just not the same at home without her.  Blake keeps asking, "Where's Natalie?"  He loves his playmate.  

 Everything was going well for me this morning as I dropped her off in her classroom...until I had to kiss her goodbye.  Then things went downhill like a runaway car.   Natalie was perfectly fine.  Me...not so much.  The tears started flowing and I had to get out of the school as fast as possible, while using Blake to shield my face. 

When I got out to the parking lot, I called my sister and cried my heart out to her.  Thanks for listening and understanding, Melissa.  And then I took myself to Target where I bought some cute new nail polish to console myself.  Afterwards, I came home and baked cookies...another method of easing my emotions.   Lest you worry...I'll be fine...next week, when things start to feel normal.  

Natalie's teacher is Ms. McBride and she seems so on-the-ball and nice.  Natalie's going to learn and grow a lot this year, I just know it.

Good luck sweet girl!  You will rock this year of Kindergarten!

Love this cute girl.

Blake wanted to be just like his sister.  When he saw her with her backpack, he ran and got his :)

Eating her gigantic and delicious cookie.  She and her brother actually like chocolate chip cookies.  I can't get them to eat many other sweets, though.