First day of school jitters

I think the only person who did not have first day of school jitters was Anna.  Richard and I bore all the nervousness.  Would she make friends.  Would she be able to sit still.  Would she pay attention?  Would she like it?  Would she be exceptional or average or need lots of help in a myriad of ways?  So many questions...

Anna was just excited.  And very grown up.  She looked a little too grown up for me.  Its a good thing we got her a "Frozen" backpack to remind me that she is still my Disney princess.  But in so many other ways, she had grown up in just the last couple of months.  She has started wearing tennis shoes with laces, and clothes that would not be considered pajamas.  And she will let us put a clip in her hair.  Almost overnight she became a very self sufficient little girl.  After putting her on the bus and seeing her off to the beginning of 20 years of school, I felt like there was no way that she would eventually figure out where her class was, or who to talk to if she got lost, or how to be responsible for her own backpack, homework, etc.  

And yet, she figured it all out and showed no nervousness about the process.  There was no clinging to my leg, no cries of wanting to stay home with Benjamin and me.  She was excited.

While the weather has still been so nice, I wanted to take her to the bus stop in our double stroller.  It was nice for me, but I think Anna prefers the car :)

waiting at the bus stop, she found her "sister" Brooke-- our neighbor two houses down.  They are quite the pair and look remarkable similar from behind.

Anna and Brooke held hands as they boarded the bus.  Anna was again so excited, and I was so glad that she had a friend to sit next to on that first new bus ride.

No hesitation here.

When she got to her classroom (Senora Mazor-- pretty much the rock awesomest Kindergarten teacher ever!), she immediately sat down and assumed the position-- reading whatever book was closest.  Anna, meet school!  School, meet Anna! I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.