For Lily, my BIG little girl!

A TOUCH OF LOVE



You were six months old and full of fun,

with a blink of an eye you were suddenly one.

There were so many things we were going to do,

but I turn my head and then you were two.

At two you were still dependent on me,

but independence took over when you were three.

Your third Birthday, another year I wished to ignore,

but as I lit the candles there weren't three but four.

Four was the year that you really strived,

why, look at you now, you're already five.

Now you're ready for books and rules,

this is the year that you go to school.

That big day came you were anxious to go,

we walked to the bus, going oh so slow.

As the bus drove away and you waved good-bye,

I felt a lump in my throat and a tear stung my eye.

For when the bus brings you home and you jump to the ground,

you'll be wearing your cap and graduation gown.

Time goes by so fast its hard to believe,

why just yesterday you were at home with me.

So I am holding these moments as close as I dare,

In a twinkling, a woman will be standing there.

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Well, as I'm sure you've guessed, Lily started kindergarten today. The days that I could sleep in are over (sigh!) now it's 6:15 a.m. And wow, that is a toughy! We all packed up, headed out, and of course got stuck in school traffic. When we got there Matt stayed in the car with Madilyn, and I walked Lily to her classroom. Nobody was in there yet, so we waited out in the hall. I was told that for the first week I could walk her in, but after that I needed to drop her off around back. The kids all go into the gym, where their teachers are waiting, and then they all walk single file to class. Yeah, sorry, but I'm not just dropping my baby off at the door. Next week (and maybe a little longer) I'm going to walk her into the gym.

They have it really organized, and it really is a nice school, as much as my DH won't admit it. It could be the best private school in the world, and he would still find reasons to complain. But, who can blame him, it's only his little angel we're talking about!

She was doing o.k. but while we waited I think it sunk in that I was really going to be leaving her there, and she started saying, "I'll miss you mommy," and "I love you the bestest", it was hard but I kept my composure. The hardest part came when the teacher and class walked in, and she went in with the other kids. They all sat in the floor by the door, and me and another mom were taking pictures, and when I blew Lily kisses, she returned them, and started tearing up, I had to wave bye and leave. I know she will be o.k. as soon as they start playing, she'll snap out of it. Hopefully anyway!

Madilyn on the other hand wanted to go to HER school too, and she screamed all the way home!

This will be a big adjustment for all of us, but with time, I hope it will become easier to handle.