Tomorrow you start kindergarten. It's hard for me to believe that because it feels like you were born yesterday. Yes, I know that people always say that, but I'm your mother and I'm allowed to believe it.
You are such a sweet little girl. Sharing has always come easily for you, befriending the shy child is second nature, and you have a heart of gold. I couldn't have said you were ready for kindergarten a year ago, but I can confidently say you are more than ready now. You cannot wait to attend school! I asked you tonight what you were most excited about for kindergarten and you told me the playground and to learn to read.
I was thinking the other day about how our summer was uniquely long this year - we essentially got an entire month extra - and then it hit me how I really got an extra year. Your birthday has you turning six just a couple of weeks after school starts. Had you been born 16 days sooner, you would be entering first grade this year and not kindergarten. I am so, so lucky to have gotten this extra year, but I don't think I'm prepared to not have you around. Just thinking about it now has me a little weepy.
You are a bit like me actually; you cannot wait to start school. You love school, I loved school. You have asked quite a few times lately why other kids are in school and you aren't. You want to be there. So tomorrow you will most likely wake up super early and be ready to go an hour early. Just know that while on the outside I'm ready for you go, on the inside I'm barely holding it together.
I will be watching the clock until it's time for me to come get you. I know you will have stories to tell and I cannot wait to hear them! But tomorrow is going to be too quiet around the house. I'll miss you asking me what your baby is saying. I'll miss you sneaking out of your room during quiet time. I'll just miss, well, you.
I am so proud of you. I love you.
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