Monday, March 18, 2013

august 24

brooke's first day of school.  we awakened early.  we had breakfast.  we got dressed.  i asked brooke a few questions that i wanted to document her answers to for her kindergarten book.  she said she was most excited to ride the bus and most nervous about people liking her.  she said she wanted to be someone who writes down stories when she grows up.  i hope i always remember what brooke was like exactly at this moment.  i took pictures to help me remember.  i took it all in.  i savored every step in our walk to the neighborhood bus stop.  a whole new routine was beginning.  i loved seeing the joy in brooke's face when she saw the kids from the neighborhood.  all the parents were out and excitement filled the air.  i was so happy for brooke and what she was about to experience that the tears never came.  i loved knowing she was ready for this moment.  brooke was ready to go off into the world without me.  she was most definitely ready to get on that yellow school bus!

No comments:

Post a Comment