Our Summer break has been wonderful but it's going by way too fast. The countdown is on, and there's only one month remaining until my little girl will be heading off to Kindergarten.
We went shopping for school supplies last week with Grandma and Ava modeled every single backpack they had in the store until she finally decided on the perfect one. She told us she wanted to try them all on to make sure they fit!
She chose two different lunch bags and and assortment of hot/cold food accessories for the days she'd like to bring her lunch. Both bags were so cute, and she was so excited, that we just couldn't resist. Grandma and Ava also decided that a new change purse was in order, to carry her money on the days she'd like to buy hot lunch or purchase a milk at school.
The memory we made shopping for Kindergarten school supplies is very special to me. It was so much fun and Ava and I are both bursting with excitement for Kindergarten!
Don't get me wrong, I'm going to miss my little buddy during the day, as Kindergarten is full-time here. When I was little, Kindergarten was only half a day. Full-day Kindergarten makes her seem more grown up to me.
It's interesting though, because although she's growing up so fast and that sometimes makes my heart ache, I'd rather be in the moment with her at this age, than go back to the time when she was just a little baby. Although wouldn't it be great to be able to go back in time for a day to relive those precious moments?!
I love that she's old enough now for us to see Broadway shows together. I love that I can take her out to all kinds of restaurants, even the fancy ones! I love the time we spend getting mani/pedi's together for special occasions. One will definitely be in order to celebrate her first day in Kindergarten! Mostly, I love the conversations we have. She's smart as a whip and she cracks me up.
I love the school she got into for Kindergarten and that's really made this process so much easier on me as a mom. It is the absolute best fit for her and us. By getting into the charter school, she will be reaping the benefits of both private and public school and it really doesn't get any better than this.
We have a lot to look forward to.
I love seeing the world through my daughter's eyes. I can feel her excitement every time she sees/experiences something new. While I cherish every minute of her at her young age (just shy of 3), I can't wait until she is Ava's age and we can have moments like this also. There really is nothing better in life!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a live-in-the-moment mama too. I try not to look back simply because it just seems to get better and better... why would I want to?
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for Ava! She's going to have a great time in kindergarten.