First Day of School

E started her first day of school already. School starts early here. Which, at least this year, we are glad because it will help her make new friends. We are so lucky that she already knew some of the girls from church in her class/grade. Also, her new best friend who lives two doors down is in her class. So she started with friends already.
She was nervous before school started. The night before was esp. hard. It was so hard to see this confidant and happy child so scared. My heart was literally breaking for her. Being new at school is traumatic, I remember. But she came home and reported that she loved it. Her friends helped her along. I think it helped that her teacher has the same last name as her best friend in Boston.
There is most beautiful trail in back of our house that leads right to school. All the neighborhood kids that she has become close to, and the moms walk.
I just love this little girl. I still marvel that she is growing up so quickly. I have to admit watching her grow so quickly is hard for me. I love this time in our families' life. I don't want it to change.
I am so proud of a oldest baby. She is kind and smart. She has a heart bigger than her little body. It is because of her love for others that others just love her. She is so social as well. I don't know why I worried. I knew she would be fine (I might not be). I love that she loves school. She already knows she wants to go MIT like her daddy and grandpa. Math is her favorite subject, just like her mommy. Maybe when she is at MIT she can develop magic fairy dust that can stall time.