Say Cheese!!!

Rachel's "official" Kindergarten Picture!!! She looks so big to me!!! Where does the time go????

I cannot believe my baby is in Kindergarten....halfway through it as a matter of fact!! There are so many days I just want to keep her home with me. But then I don't want to create a mini-me with her not ever being there like I was. But I just want her here with me. I miss the days that she could stay in her pjs til whenever, we went out to a playdate if we felt like it (well mommy that is since she ALWAYS did!), and just being able to do things on our time. I think it is harder on me this whole growing up thing.

We drive through the car circle every morning, after playing our green light game all the way to school. Relieved we made it before the gate was locked, we hoot a little. I give her a big hug and kiss.

She looks at me and says, "love you mama".

I tell her I love her too. "Have a great day" I tell her.

"Ok, I will" "See you later mama" she says as she shuts her door.

I watch her get out of the car every morning, a smile on her face. She bounces along excited to see Grace and Kelsey and her other friends. Her pink Hello Kitty backpack on her back, almost as big as she is. Lunch box in her hand. Then she is off. Another day in Kindergarten, and another day closer to growing up...she will always be my baby though!!!