How can she be old enough for kindergarten?

For those of you waiting anxiously for pictures of Macy's first day of kindergarten, here they are! Sorry for the wait...

She was pretty nervous this morning, but tried to hide it. She didn't eat much breakfast, because she said her tummy hurt. I took some pictures at home, then we headed off to school.

Right when we got to school, her good friend Emily (in first grade and in the class next door) pulled in right next to us. They hadn't seen each other much this summer, so there was much hugging. I think seeing Emily helped calm her down a lot.

We waited for Bobby to come over from the fire station, so we took more pictures out front. Several other kids she knew were coming in, and she was excited to see them. Except for two, the rest aren't in her class, but she will ride the bus with them and see them at recess.

Finally we made it down the hall to her room. At one point we got separated a little in the hall, and she got a freaked out a tad. Mrs. Fischer is her teacher, and is a wonderful lady. Her oldest is in first grade, and is actually in Emily's class next door. Nice for her!

As everyone is getting settled, Macy is getting nervous again. We put up her blanket for rest time, and hang up her backpack. She's starting to do the stiff upper lip, especially as another little boy is sobbing for his mom. But Bobby leans down and whispers to her: "Don't eat the glue!" She cracks up, and we take the opportunity to say goodbye and get out of there before the waterworks start.

I stayed in the hall way for a little bit, and poked my head around the corner twice to peek on her. She was fine; laughing and smiling with the other kids at her table. I choked back my own tears and got out of there.

Kaylin and I met her at the bus stop after school, and with much prodding, learned about her day. I need to learn the right way to form questions so she will answer better. She loved kindergarten though, and had a great time.

The real test will come in the morning. She sobbed at bedtime that I wouldn't be there to put her on the bus. So we'll see. She's not a morning person (like her dad), but will be fine once she gets to school. Hopefully I can get out of the house without waking her up.