Kindergarten. round 2: the girl.

oh my little one.

you are 4 

(and a month..almost)

you are already older then your brother was when he started Junior Kindergarten.

yet, you don't go until September.

Yesterday we went to the Ready for Kindergarten day.

you were so excited.

you were going to go on your first - ever- school bus ride.

you had hoped Elijah's bus driver would be driving.  

but when i told you she wouldn't be, you accepted it without any problems.

when we arrived you very quietly,

so quiet i could barely hear,

said your name.

you couldn't remember the school name except for Public school.

i helped you out by adding the first part.

then you got it.

the backpack.

a HUGE...pink Backpack!

i think the fact that you just stared at it confused the lady showing you it - 

she proceeded to ask if maybe you had wanted a blue one instead.

which, of course, you quickly shook your head and reached out for it.

yes, my dear, it is yours!

we met up with Andrew, his brothers and mom.

you two were standing with your crazy-huge backpacks on.

you looked way too small to be starting school in a few months.

we went out to wait for the school bus.

your eyes were so big and bright as it pulled up.

in line you followed the other kids onto the bus, accepting help with the steps.

you and andrew were going to sit together.

front seat.

i sat behind you.

the two of you just chatted while the bus was driving.

you looked for our church as we passed it. 

no fear of being on it with no car seat.  or seatbelt.

just two friends chatting, watching out the window, riding a school bus - no biggie.

while going around to check out the other displays you were so hyper.

you took your shoes off and ran around.

when you were asked what school you'd be going to you said the name confidently.

sad to leave, but we had to my dear.

next month we'll be going to your actual school for an intro to kindergarten night.

i'm not telling you about that yet.

oh, my little one.

you were a baby not too long ago.

you want to go to school

you wanted to go the day you turned 4.

please wait a little longer.

i am excited to see you go to school, to learn, to play, to make friends...

but not yet.

you're still my little one.