This little light of mine, I love to watch her shine.
Last week, someone in our house had a rough time. She was lonely; feeling left out and left behind. Not even special efforts by momma to make the week fun were well received.
Today was different.
Today was the first day of preschool, and it was her turn to shine.
And I can say this because I am her mother, but she truly shines everyday.
This face melts my heart. I have counted every freckle and stared into those blue eyes countless times. I have stroked those chubby cheeks and I have kissed every inch of that perfect head. Believe me when I say, this girl shines and it does not have to be her first day of preschool for me to notice that.
So being that it was her special day, and she picked out her own new outfit, AND she is my baby, I followed her around like a mamarazzi. Because this is the last time I get to send a baby of mine to preschool.
And also, she is really cute.
This morning she was very tired and not wanting to get out of bed. This is a girl who is never up before 9am. Eventually, she woke up slowly and after getting ready we made our way outside for a quick photo shoot.
And then, it was time to get in the car.
Now, I don’t know anybody who could look any cuter getting in the car.
And look! She has a cute backpack too!
By the time we got to school, she was ready to go. Ready to see her friends, meet her new teachers, and start her day.
She had no problem marching on ahead without me while I was having another mamarazzi moment.
(Um, kid? I hope you just checked for cars before you crossed the parking lot, because I was too busy snapping pictures to do it.)
Somehow, this picture makes me a little sad. She looks to little to be walking that long hallway alone. I can think of about 10 sappy metaphors for that hall being the hallway of her life, but please. I’m too busy appreciating the little swing she’s got going on with the skirt.
She’s my diva.
Girlfriend can work it.
And work it right into the classroom she did.
And she never looked back.
Posted: September 2nd, 2008 under Growing Up, Picture Posts.
Comments: 16
Comments
Comment from grandmawhosnotsupposedtobereadingthis
Time: September 2, 2008, 9:49 pm
I’ve got tears in my eyes-it seems like a blink ago that my 1st baby walked down a similar hallway, and now look at his baby(whose got the cutest cheeks EVER!!). Love to you all…..
Comment from Queen B
Time: September 2, 2008, 10:51 pm
So sweet. She is so cute! I am thinking she is going to really love her school…
Comment from Lynette
Time: September 3, 2008, 5:54 am
Way to hold it together! She sure is a cutie. I am getting ready to send my youngest to preschool as well. He’s not so sure about it, but I hope it goes as smooth as yours did.
Comment from Jen
Time: September 3, 2008, 6:45 am
My baby starts preschool for the first time next week and I hope he’s just as brave as your little girl. I hope I’m just as brave between all my mamarazzi moments.
Comment from staciesmadness
Time: September 3, 2008, 10:39 am
beautiful post and beautiful little girl! I hope her first day was FABULOUS!
Comment from Christie
Time: September 3, 2008, 11:47 am
SHE IS FREAKING ADORABLE.
I love her. I want to smush her little cheeks! Excellent use of the mamarazzi, too. My new favorite word of the day.
So, what are you doing with all your free time?
Comment from Becky
Time: September 3, 2008, 12:12 pm
That made me get teary eyed. I so know that feeling. I had the same thing when my (little) boy started kindergarten. I was the one crying and he was the one telling me to leave and that he was fine. Well I wasn’t fine. Now he’s in 5th grade and is too cool to be seen with me in the car so I have to park a little ways from the entrance. Oh heaven forbid!!! Don’t even get me started on my (little) girl who is a senior in high school.
And just for the record……work that mamarazzi stuff, I’m right there with you.
Comment from Beachy Mimi
Time: September 3, 2008, 2:52 pm
Oh, wow. That kinda breaks my heart. She is so precious and adorable. I still remember that feeling of Queen B sashaying down the hall without me. I hope your baby loves school.
Comment from kristen@nosmallthing
Time: September 3, 2008, 7:12 pm
How utterly darling she is!!! I love that picture with the face–cute as can be! I’ve still got about 2 years before my baby goes. Honestly, don’t know what I’ll do with myself.
Comment from Tammy
Time: September 3, 2008, 8:44 pm
TOO precious. My daughter is very independent and on her first day of kindergarten she told the hubby, “I don’t need you to take me in, daddy”.
Her true personality was revealed in that one statement alone!
Now, if we can just keep that focus for the next decade, she will go far!
Comment from thefarmerfiles
Time: September 4, 2008, 1:22 am
Oooh my favorite picture is the one where she is skipping in the grass, third from the bottom. She’s precious…congratulations, mama.
Comment from timbuck2mom
Time: September 4, 2008, 6:40 am
I’ve been having a few of these emotional moments lately, myself. My oldest son graduated from our homeschool highschool and when I think of how our lives will be changing so much in the next few years with all the children, I get pretty nostalgic. They are precious blessings!
Elisabeth
Comment from Becky@BoysRuleMyLife
Time: September 4, 2008, 11:02 am
What a cutie! My middle boy started preschool this week, too (two days per week). Now, I’ve just got the baby at home during that time. Time sure flies…
Comment from Mary@notbefore7
Time: September 5, 2008, 2:10 pm
And shine she does…so cute!
Comment from Deb - Mom of 3 Girls
Time: September 5, 2008, 8:21 pm
She is gorgeous - look at that grin! I hope she had a great first day of preschool! 
Comment from Martha
Time: September 6, 2008, 5:16 pm
She is the yummiest little pookah I ever did see….how was preschool?
xoxo
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