Charlotte’s first day at KINDERGARTEN!
My dear, sweet Charlotte (a.k.a. Doodle Bug, Doodle Nut, Bugsy, Nutsy, Doodle, Sweetsie Pie, and of course, Lottie) is at this very moment attending her first day of Kindergarten. I CAN’T BELIEVE IT! She’s going to our neighborhood public school, Crestview. She even rode the BUS!!! Hopped right on, clutching Ellie, her most special elephant toy. I could tell she was scared, and acting brave — which just makes my heart BURST. As the bus drove off, she was looking out the window with a big smile! Chris (my husband), Mary and I dashed to our car and raced the bus to school so we could be there to greet Charlotte. Off she came, down those HUGE bus stairs, still clutching Ellie. Half-smile at this point. I asked her if she rode with anyone nice, and she said no, she sat alone (GULP). But she was fine! She said the bus was bouncy and leany when it turned. The Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Cerny, remembered Charlotte’s name (from meet the teacher day; also she goes to our church, which is nice). She put Charlotte’s name tag on, and all the students lined up and marched into the school. “Bye, Doodle Bug! I am so proud of you! I love you!” Charlotte turned, smiled (big smile), waved, and walked into school. It all went so fast. Chris and I drove home with Mary (3 and a half yrs). Mary said she wished she could have ridden the school bus with Charlotte. “Your turn will be here before we know it, Mary-bug.” And so the mothering journey continues…
With love, Cate