"The days are long, but the years are short."
Let me just go ahead and tell you how completely and utterly true that quote is. On one hand, I feel like Emma's first year of kindergarten has completely flown by, but on the other, I feel like I've had some of the absolute longest, most challenging and difficult days of my (short six-year parenting) life ever this past year (particularly within the past 13 weeks ... I wonder why?).
Like all parents, Emma entering kindergarten started a whole new chapter in our lives. Up until her first day, she attended daycare and preschool at the same place I work (I am the communications director at our church). So, although I was working outside of the home, she (along with Beckett and Finley) was just down the hall from my office and I could see her throughout the day (the absolute best!). On her last day before starting kindergarten, I snapped the below photo of her playing on the playground right outside of my office, peaking in at me while I worked. Ugh, how that photo still tears at my heartstrings!
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| Emma's last day of daycare - August 2016 |
Oh, how I loved seeing that precious little girl throughout the day. But, just like they say, all good things must come to an end, so off to kindergarten she went ... and she never looked back!
She absolutely loved her teacher, Mr. B., as she called him. She made lots of friends, learned how to read full-fledged books AND how to write stories (my personal favorite titled: "When the Twins Came Home"). She excelled in math (so not taking after her mother in that area), loved Art class, and decided when she grows up that she wants to be a PE teacher (making her Papa and Gigi smile with that one!). She had her first "boy crush" (we are SO not ready for all of that yet, particularly daddy!), attended her first school birthday party and lost two teeth (one of them at school during lunch)!
It was a special year ... a great year ... and one I am so thankful for! And, also one that makes me realize that, yes, often times our days feel very loooong ... but in the blink of an eye, an entire school year goes by, and I don't want to miss a second of any of this crazy ride.
So, thank you, kindergarten, for an awesome introduction to elementary school for The Hajduch Bunch! Lucky for you, you get another one of us next year ... and then a few more after that, too ;)
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| Emma Jo - first day of kindergarten |
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| Emma Jo - last day of kindergarten |
Emma Jo,
Mommy and Daddy couldn't be more proud of the little girl you are! You are so beautiful both inside and out, and have the most loving and nurturing little personality. Thank you for exceeding every expectation we had for your first year of school. Oh, the places you'll go, Emma Jo! What a blessing you are!
Love,
MOM
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