First Grader!

Yesterday was the day Kimberly became a first grader! Here she is posing for the classic 'first day of school' photo at our front door. Notice she is a little distracted...

She couldn't keep her eyes off the butterfly that was flitting around her! Isn't a butterfly on the first day of school a good omen? No? Well it is now!


Aha! There it is Mommy!


Look at that sly little grin! Look out first grade! You are no match for my Kimmy-girl!


Yes love...I see the butterfly. But it is time for school so lets get to the bus stop!


Do you see the piece of paper in her hand? That is her teachers name and room number. I tried to pin it to her shirt but she said, "Mom, I look like a baby. Like a kindergartener. I'll just carry it." Okie dokie Kimmy-girl. Sing it with me, "Aint nobody gonna break my stride...ain't nobody gonna hold me down...oh no! I've got to keep on movin'!" tra la la!


Uh oh...


It seems like we've had a change of heart...


It's okay though baby doll. You've got lots of support. See? Even Daddy is here to give you some kisses and words of encouragement!

And Mommy is here too. Come on Kim, lets get back to the photo op!


Time to get on the bus! I literally had to disentangle myself from her freakishly strong grip. She gets the freakishly strong thing from me. :D


Once again I was a stalker Mom. I drove to the school lightening quick. I was snapping pics of Kimmy-girl and she didn't even know I was there. Poor thing...her backpack and lunchbox are weighing her down.


Aww, how cute. She put her stuff away all by herself.


Oh snap...she saw me!
This is where the tears started pouring down. I knew better than to make our goodbye long, drawn out and emotional but I felt a need to make sure she got to her desk okay. She ran to me, wrapped her little arms around my neck and cried, "I want you!" sniff.

Her teacher was wonderful and helped get her back to her desk to start coloring. I ran out of there after a brief kiss...but I peeked into the classroom window for another 10 minutes. Her Kindergarten teacher from last year saw me and said, "She's fine! Go home! You are like the paparazzi!"

Busted! All in all she had a great day. Oh...and that little girl that 'wanted me' so badly this morning? In the afternoon when she got home, I sat by her on the couch and hugged her, asked her about her day and planted a big kiss on her smooshy face. Kimberly nicely, but firmly put up her hand and said, "Mom! I need my space right now."