First Day of School

Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You’re off to Great Places!
You’re off and away!

You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
Any direction you choose.

You’re on your own.
And you know what you know.
And YOU are the guy
Who’ll decide where to go.

-Oh the Places You Will Go, Dr. Suess



Emma Kate had her first day of school today. She looked like such a big girl in her school uniform!



Here is Emma Kate and her daddy before we brought her to school this morning.



And here is Emma Kate giving me good-bye hugs before school.



And good-bye kisses too!

She even gave me a little good-bye hair tug. I gave her a stern talking to, and told her that her friends at school wouldn’t like it very much if she pulled their hair :)

She takes school VERY seriously. She’s in deep thought about something. She is probably wondering how she will ever make it through a whole day without her mommy (and her paci, too). Just kidding. The only person with separation anxiety in this family is M.E.



Such a little school girl.



It was a strange feeling driving through the carpool line. But then, I saw her little umbrella stroller waiting for her next to her friend’s wheel chair, and it made my heart smile. They were waiting for her to get there!


They said, “Our new baby is here!!” Then they got her out of the car.



And three very sweet ladies got her settled in her stroller. And away they went….

Her teacher said she had a great day! I ADORE her teacher.

She was so sleepy when she got home, and I could tell she had a very busy, fun day. She passed out at 6:00! I think school is going to be so great for her, and can’t wait to see how she develops over the next several months!

Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is better than jewels…
Proverbs 8:10-11