Yesterday was a momentous day in our family – Lily had her first day of kindergarten.  Although I have been prepared for quite some time, with her uniforms, backpack, lunch box, and school supplies purchased, mentally I have been in complete denial.  However, I made it through the day without crying, even though I was aching inside all day that my baby girl is growing up.

After a special breakfast and making sure we had everything together, we headed off.  Kevin was able to go into work late, and so the whole family took her into her class.  She was so happy and excited, and she even found the little girl she made friends with at the open house, which was perfect.  (Derek loved her classroom and was not happy that Lily got to stay and he had to go home.)

After spending a fun, yet very strange day without Lily, Derek and I got her a watermelon slush from Sonic for an after school treat, and went through the adventure of picking her up.  (I am glad I grabbed a book to read – it was a long wait.)  She was sitting with her group of other kindergarteners, looking exhausted, but very happy.

It was a little hard to get details out of her, but she was able to tell me all her classroom rules and that she hadn't met the music teacher yet.  My favorite tidbit was our conversation about her favorite part of the day . . .

Me: So what was your favorite part of your first day of school?

Lily: Playing on the playground.

Me:  That sounds like fun.  What was your second favorite thing you did today?

Lily:  Running.

Me:  Running?  Running where?

Lily:  To the playground, of course!

That's my girl.  I can't believe she is so grown up already.  Wasn't she just a baby?  Before I know it she will be all grown up and leaving home.  It definitely reminds me that I need to take advantage of everyday I have with her.