I heard Keira up and moving about before 7am this morning. By the time I’d gotten up she’d made her bed, cleaned her room, and she met me in the hallway already dressed in her uniform. When I looked at her, I knew. She was ready. More than ready.
This is why, I think, I was dry-eyed today when we said goodbye. I feel I need to repeat this: I did not cry; didn’t even come close. Sure, my heart did a few extra thumps, and if I sit here long enough, raking through my emotions, I could get teary. But I won’t.
She did me proud, too. After the difficult few years of preschool, I had steeled myself for all sorts of scenarios, and while she did hold on very tightly, and ask for extra kisses, she eventually let go and turned around to listen to her teacher, as class was starting.
{I apologise for the lateness of this post, for I can see one certain family member has repeatedly visited today looking for the re-cap! Our internet was down, and I’ve been out most of the day}
4:06 pm
Yay, glad it all went great, so proud of you both
She looks so excited in the photo!
4:09 pm
Brave ladies!!
She looks beautiful.
4:34 pm
Keira looks adorable and it sounds like she has been doing the ‘getting ready for school’ routine forever. Enjoy watching her grow.
5:04 pm
So glad to hear it went well for both of you!
8:57 pm
That is one beautiful and confident looking child! Good on you Keira! And good on you Mum for being brave for your little girl. Hope she had a fantastic day.
9:20 pm
awwwwww… she looks so adorable.
9:42 am
Yay! I’ve been waiting for that post and photo. I’m glad to hear that it went so well for both Keira and for you- I must admit I did expect tears from at least one of you (okay, from you). Very happy that it was a happy day- and now look forward to hearing about what she is learning at school!
Hope the rest of the week is just as happy.
12:09 pm
Wow, she looks so big in her uniform, and yes, brave and ready as well!
9:33 am
Thanks everyone so much for your comments and support! She had a bumpy day yesterday, but today went much better
2:08 am
What a precious picture!
10:41 pm
That is a lovely photo Karen. It is some achievement that you didn’t cry. I have had a tear at the first day of the 3 that I currently have at school.