First Born's First Day

I can't believe that this day arrived so quickly. How is my first born attending her first day of school? She has been ready for about 6 months. First she begged to be 5 so she would be old enough to go to school, then we begged for summer to be over so she could actually attend school. We've practiced getting up and going to school for a week, so it should be no surprise that she had no problem going to school for real today. She set out her clothes last night and reminded me several times of what she wanted me to pack in her lunch box: peanut butter and honey sandwich cut in the shape of a heart, baked Doritos, and a fruit cup with cherries (I threw in a fat free chocolate pudding cup as a treat along with a note on her napkin).

We left on time to ride our bikes while Aaron drove and got to the school to take pictures of us riding up. Aaris walked us to her class and dropped her schoolbag and lunch box on the floor next to her seat because she spotted a picture of an apple ready to be colored on her desk. She immediately started coloring. We showed her where to hang her bags and then she when straight back to coloring. She told me to tell her that "I would see her later" and that I could go now. We blew each other other kisses to keep and Aaron, Titus, Skylyn and I walked out of the room. I didn't expect it, but tears suddenly flooded my eyes. We saw a sign that read, "Kindergarten Kry in the Library". We walked in there where we spotted our sweet friend from church, Dawn Duty, who also has kids at Deepwood Elementary. They served donuts and juice. After talking to some other parents the kids and I biked home.

Titus did well without Aaris. On his own he decided to make a 'popsacle' (obstacle) course out of random stuff in the exercise room. We did spend some time making cookies for Aaris as a treat when she came home. She told me the other day that her favorites were M&M cookies. The school had Aaris waiting for me at the doors next to the bike racks. She said she had a wonderful time. She talked about making a best friend, learning songs, and listening to books. She told me about already being ready to go back tomorrow.

As for me, it was a strangely quiet day. I'm so use to Aaris's presence and all of the verbal communication that involves. It just reminded me that Aaris is now off experiencing life without me there getting to witness it with her. That is the part that hurts the most. I just pray that God guides her to be a light in this the world she is now experiencing on her own, and that He protects her from that world as well.