Wednesday, August 18

Nate's a Big Kindergartener!

Well, it's official...I've got two in school. It was much harder to keep it together dropping Nate off for kindergarten, so I was very thankful for my big, black sunglasses!

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Can I get a smile?!

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Nate's first day!

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Talking with his teacher Mrs. Mitchell

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All ready to go in!

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One last pic with Mom...

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...and in he goes for his first day.

His teacher gave us a poem that read,
The First Day
I gave you a little wink and smile
As you came to our school today.
For I know how hard it is to leave
And know your child must stay.
You've been with him for five years now
And have been a loving guide,
But now, alas, the time has come
To leave him at my side.
Just know that as you drive away
And tears down your cheeks may flow
I'll love him as I would my own
And help him learn and grow.
For as a parent, I too know
How quickly the years do pass
And that one day soon it will be my turn
To take my child to class.
So please put your mind at ease
And cry those tears no more
For I will love him and take him in
When you leave him at my door.

She gave this with a box of tissues, so needless to say, this didn't help me keep it together all that well on an already emotional morning! Ah well, he had a great day and I'm excited for him.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

OMGosh! Nate has Penni Mitchell? She is a dear friend of mine!!!! How cool is that?!?! Glad their first days went well. Katie's is next Wed. and I hope I can handle it as well as you did. :)

Unknown said...

That's crazy! She sure seems sweet and very personable!

Unknown said...

i'm so sorry friend :( 2 off and away. am i a total loser cause i was getting my hair done jack's first day?! probably

Unknown said...

That would have made me feel much better!

Katie said...

So sweet! I got tears in my eyes reading the poem.

Adrienne Baker said...

That poem is so sweet, I am still 4 years away and it totally made me cry. Those kiddos of yours are too cute.