Ashlyn started her first day of kindergarten a few weeks ago and she’s loving every day. Her first day went great…for her anyway. From the time I walked her to her classroom, I wanted to stay there with her and hold her hand until it was time to come home. I walked her to her little seat at her tiny table, with her name laminated and taped to her tabletop as her placeholder. She quickly sat down and looked around, trying to take it all in. She wasn’t scared at all. She was thrilled. She looked at me as if to say, “Okay….you can go now!” I felt a lump in my throat and tried to swallow it back down. My little girl is growing up!  So little yet so big all at the same time! As I left the classroom, I glanced once more at her. She wasn’t even looking at me. She was talking to her classmate next to her. She was blending right in. I was sad to leave her, but then a part of me felt a huge wave of relief knowing she was going to love kindergarten. And she’s going to be just fine.

I’m really enjoying living where are. It’s quite rural compared to where we used to live. But I love how quiet it is and how sweet and friendly our neighbors are. And I love walking around the property. Apple trees and blueberry bushes have drawn some pretty butterflies. I had to take a few pictures around my front yard.