It was the infamous first day of the 1st grade. Bella woke up earlier than usual so excited for her big day. She was totally in control this morning and told me what we were going to do to get ready and when. So great to see her take charge. She decided to get her hair done, get dressed, eat breakfast, brush teeth/wash face, and finally take pictures. This time it was her idea. Of course I would have taken picture no matter what, but before I could suggest she said "get your camera mom". Does that mean I take way to many pictures or what?
When we got to school we (tess, megan, and me) all went inside to drop her off. She was very excited and saw several friends from her kindergarten class and also 2 girls from our ward. I saw several of my friends there as well and old faces from the year before that I was able to talk to. A few of them had tears in their eyes as they walked away from their child (mostly because it was their baby leaving all day). I am sorry but it's true, I had a smile on my face. I had this sense of how much I'm going to miss being with Bella during the day, but when I looked at her I saw this confident little girl who was so ready for this and I couldn't help smile.
I just love these moments in motherhood.
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I'm all smiles the first day too! Seriously, your awesome pictures are making me upset! :)
Great pictures Amy. I love how happy Bella and self-confident Bella looks. I think it's great that you were happy for her to go to school, and that she was too. I hope she had a great first day.
how exciting for bella... i totally remember those first days, they are the best!! she looks so cute, love the hair cut!
These photos are adorable. I am so glad that I am not the only mother who is happy to see her kid go to school. I am sure Bella will absolutely love it! It's great to see her so confident and sure of herself.
I love knowing what the morning of the first day of first grade for Bella! What a memory to write down. She looks beautiful and clean and pure. That is a tradition we always did, taking pictures on the first day of school, (until they got older and balked at it) and then I always made chocolate chip cookies for the return home.
kathy i got the cookie idea from adam...so from you. thanks.
darling pictures....time is going so fast...can't believe she is in first grade already!
Those are fabulous pictures! I have a hard time imagining that I'll feel like crying when I take my children to their first days of school. It's such a good experience for them, and so freeing for us! How could that be bad?
I have yet to cry when I send my kids off to school. Maybe when Eva starts, but I don't know... I guess I'm not sorry to see them go!
Your photos are wonderful. If I ever get to a point where I can take pictures like you, I will feel like a rock star.
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