This is how I feel today.....

Well it has happened. She no longer needs me!

I never thought I would see the day that my baby left home for a big school all by her little self. By the way, don't tell her I called her little! So the first day of Kindergarten has come and gone. We are all fully intact. That is except my heart...it aches for my baby back. There is no one there saying things like "Eat your lunch, Alyssa." Oh well, I can micromanage at home.

So Miss Independent was so excited that she could barely sleep the night before meet the teacher day. She picked out her outfit which cracked me up. Only my kid would want to rock her black high top converse with a denim skirt and Hannah Montana t-shirt. So here she is meeting her teacher Julie. I am not sure what ever happened to calling your teacher Ms. Aiello, but her teacher goes by just Julie. OK, whatever.

She just loves Julie!

That day was our 7th wedding anniversary so we went out to eat while Grandma M and Grandpa hung out with Lyssie. While at dinner I had a grand idea to get her a few books to help her adjust. I did realize later that they were really more for me to adjust! She got the The Night Before Kindergarten and The Kissing Hand. Let me tell you, I am glad that The Kissing Hand came with an audio CD. I don't think I could have read it to her with out bursting into tears.

So after a ton of tossing and turning by the both of us, it was off to dreamland. The next morning came far too quickly!

We got ready and out the door in record time. Of course I tortured her with millions of pictures outside before we left the house.

Off to school we went! She was so excited she could not stand it! I left her with out a fuss. She could not wait for me to leave. I think I was cramping her style. I took one more picture because I couldn't help myself.

Next thing I know she will be off to college and then her wedding and then babies!!! How do you make them slow down?!?!?!