Yay for Kindergarden!

Off she goes!

It took only seconds for Natalya to wiggle out of her booster seat and run into the Kindergarten playground. She had counted down the days until school began - and wanted to go to bed extra early the night before so that she could wake up faster! Natalya is the first kindergarten class of Henry & Evelyn Bozarth Elementary, a brand new school in our community. There are 4 kindergarten classes (nearly 100 kindergartners altogether) in a school of almost 800 students! We knew her teacher, Ms. Lee, before school began because our daughters took a dance class together. She is an outstanding teacher and does an excellent job with Natalya's class of 29 kids.

This is the kindergarten playground. The school is currently in the process of adding a canopy over the play equipment. They are also going to add murals on the blacktop.





Natalya's first day was a family affair! I was glad I wore big sunglasses, because it was hard not to get emotional when watching your oldest child become so independent and ready to move on to the next stage of her life. She was ready - I wasn't.


Ms. Lee asked the children to get their backpacks and stand in a straight line. Then she looked at them and said, "Tell your parents that you'll be fine - and that it's all going to be OK. Now wave good bye!"

That was it. She was gone. And I was left feeling proud of her, proud of myself, and a little sad to think that her baby years were over.

I love motherhood. I love every stage of my children's lives. I don't ever want to find myself wishing their lives away - but enjoying their current station and celebrating every step they take.