It is such a weird feeling when your first child goes off to Kindergarten. I was starting to get butterflies in my stomach (or maybe it was just the baby kicking) as the hour drew nearer. Sage was also getting more nervous. All week she had been so excited and asked me everyday how many more days until she got to go to school. I think she was jealous that Hallie was starting before her. Friday morning she woke up excited but a little apprehensive and started asking me "What if...?" questions the rest of the morning.
She got dressed for school and would not be convinced to wear anything other than her new elementary school T-shirt. Good thing I never got around to buying her a new first-day-of-school outfit.
By the time we got down to the bus stop all her fears seemed to melt away. We have such a cute group of kids in our neighborhood all going to kindergarten this year. I think there are 8 of them who are all riding the bus and in her class with her. They all looked so darling lined up waiting for the bus to come and when it did Sage grabbed the hand of the girl next to her and they all crowded toward the bus. Jason, Hallie, and I watched and waved as they took off for the school. We followed her down to the school and walked her into her classroom. By the time she got to her classroom she had completely forgotten that we were even there.
It is hard to send your kids off to school for the first time and I did get a little teary eyed but she was so excited and ready for it that it made it so much easier for her parents.
