Her clothes are picked out and
hanging in her closet. Her brand new shiny black shoes are ready to be worn for
the very first time. Her fuzzy unicorn backpack is all packed and ready to go.
Her snack is made and her water bottle is labeled. She will rest her head
tonight on the same pillow that she has slept on since birth only to wake up to
an ever-changing and brand new season of life… Kindergarten.
I never thought that I would
be the mom who would cry or get emotional but it’s happening. The last five
years I have treasured my sweet daughter & now...now I am entrusting my
treasured first born to the world of academia. Her world will open up in new
ways and she will learn to explore the world through a new perspective. Her
generosity and kindness will now be shared with more than just her family and
neighbors. There will be a large part of her life that I will no longer be
directly orchestrating. Just one more heartstring is being cut tomorrow. As she
grows older, she is starting to be more independent. Making her bed, picking
out her clothes, preparing simple meals and helping with household chores. Of
course these things are expected but I don’t know if a mama‘s heart is ever
truly ready to see her beautiful baby grow up to a little girl soon to be an
adolescent and then an adult.
I am fully confident that she
is ready to start this journey…even as a “fresh 5” (year old). I am excited to
see what she will do, how she will change and through this education, love God
more. It is a thrilling start to a long journey. I pray for her and us as we
learn this together. I am thankful every day for this precious soul. I look
forward to that first hug and cuddle once the first day is done…holding her so
tight (yet knowing that I will always have to let her go). This is a first for
us both baby girl! Lets do it together. I love you so deeply daughter! I hope
you will ALWAYS KNOW just “how big I love you!” Have a great first day
tomorrow!
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