The day after our scary experience with Cam was Teya's first day of kindergarten. I felt pretty torn that morning between staying with Camden in the hospital and seeing Teya off to school on such an important milestone day. I didn't know how it could all work out. Finally I called Taber and suggested he bring Teya to the hospital so I could fix her hair there and take some pictures and then have Taber take her to school.
The nurses heard me talking and when they figured out it was my daughter's first day of kindergarten they insisted I leave to see her off. Cam was the only patient in the pediatric unit that day so he had two nurses all to himself and they assured me he would be in capable hands while I was gone. I knew they were right, and I knew Teya would be very disappointed if I wasn't there, so I called Taber and told him to come and get me.
When I got home I went straight to work getting Teya all ready. She had picked out a pretty pink and white outfit complete with a brand new bow my friend Laura had made to match. I curled her hair and when she looked in the mirror I could tell she felt like a million bucks.
I could not get over how darling and grown up she looked.
When we took her to school she was still beaming. We sent her off with her class and even though I felt a big lump in my throat watching her march through the doors I managed to hold it together with only a few tears escaping before we walked away.
Brinley on the other hand has cried her fair share over Teya's departure to school. She did okay on that first day, maybe because both Taber and I were there and she got to go on a playdate right after. But the next week when we took Teya to school Brinley burst into tears when she realized she couldn't go in with her big sissy. She has really missed her best buddy in the afternoons but luckily Teya's school only lasts 2 1/2 hours so at least they're not separated for long.
Taber took some super cute footage of Teya's first day which was nice since I wasn't there to pick her up after school. I made a little video of us dropping her off and Taber's post kindergarten interview which is pretty adorable. It's fun to hear her little voice explaining all the stuff they did and I love how the first thing she mentions is the rule about holding onto the rail. (This girl loves rules like no other.)
At the end of the video I think it's pretty clear that miss Teya is going to love kindergarten. : )
8 comments:
I can't believe how old she is! Ahhhh!! She does look like a million bucks all dolled up. And poor little Brinley...it is so sad, that she is so bummed about seeing her sister go, but it is so sweet that they are that close. Can you imagine next year when she is in first grade?? Crazy!
"And then we made the fish...that I'm holding in my hand." SOOOO cute! I totally cried when she went into the building. Hahhaha! I'm gonna be such an emotional wreck when Brooklyn finally goes to Kindergarten. Glad you went with Taber to drop her off, despite all the stress you guys were going through. Congrats Mamma! You have a Kindergartner!
Aaah I'm getting all choked up just thinking about the day my boys go off to school. Teya looked absolutely darling and it sounded like she's going to be addicted to school and social activities just like her mommy. The best was Brinley's little frown. You could tell in the video as she was cozying up to Teya how much they love each other. So cute.
OH MY! That video is so so super adorable! Such a god idea :)
MY sisters certainly NEVER missed me that much when I went to school, ha!
I love her description of the first day! "I had to hold onto the railing"... love what sticks out to them. Haha! She looked so cute all dolled up!
So sweet! Love the video. And I agree with Naomi, watching Teya walk into that building almost made me cry, too! When Makenzie went into the school it was just so busy with the teacher giving instructions that it wasn't as emotional, I guess. I was just worried about her catching everything the lady was saying!
I love how Teya is just beaming in her cute outfit and hair. I'm sorry you had that happen right during Cam's scary experience, but it looked like it all worked out. :)
Watch out people lil miss Teya is comin. She is posing a stuff. Wow...all grown up.
I'm so glad you were able to make it to help her get ready - she looks so adorable. I bet it was love at first sight for all the boys in her class. Lizza just came in and saw her and was like, "whoa, who is that FANCY girl?"
That video is so cute! Favorite parts:
1- how she makes sure to point out the rule about holding on to the rail
2- the fish "that I'm holding in my hand" haha.
3- we didn't even color - we didn't have time! (I love her huge eyes on that part - like, Dad, you are not going to believe this shocking fact about kindergarten).
Also, I can't help it, but i love that pic of sad little Brinley.
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