Im a Big Girl Now!!

JAZMINE BRIDGET MACKENZIE KOMENE

So the Oldest child in our family has started Kindergarten this summer, It was an emotional rollercoaster- not for her necessarily, but for me. I guess this is where this post comes in.. This is the moment where "I am a mother" has hit me hard. Having a child head of to school for the first time has brought many fears, worries and sadness- but also much happiness. I truly feel like a mother now i worry if my child has the right school clothes on, i worry shes going to be okay without me for a whole 6hrs, I fear she's going to cry when i leave the classroom, i fear she will not like her teacher, I fear she's not going to be happy!! ...Wow.. been a mother of such a beautiful daughter like Jaz scares me.

But the day before her big day i was able to prepare, and organize not only my house and family, but my thoughts & emotions aswell. Put it this way overall i have had so much more fun over the fears and worries. Preparing her school uniform, socks, shoes- showing her how to make her lunch- picking out treats, fruit and sandwich fillings, baking mini muffins to freeze, paking her new school bag with all her new things... You could say  i was pretty excited!!!




The morning of her very first day went so smoothly all the preparation and organisation had paid off for sure- Breakfast for 5, showers for 5, 5 are dressed, 5 were ready  & set to go-
The little kids were quite excited to take their big sister to school and were very much helpful on calming her nerves, they would ask her sweet questions like is that your new school dress?.. when im bigger can i come to big school with you too? - I was officially ready to take in all this first day of school business i promised myself i wouldn't cry-
We had a few morning snapshots and heading up the hill (we cheated and drove) even though its only  less than 10 mins up the hill.

Wow - 5 years has gone so fast- i cant believe i have a child in school- My little girl has just started another part of life- We parked the car , walked to the school zebra crossing to REGGIE - the crazy lollypop lady who knows each school child by name- and tells them to eat their mothers lunch as they walk past- Just as we walked through the school gate- the nerves hit and her walking pace slowed- so we stopped to have some last minute chats and explain how the day was to work. we headed to the kindergarten rooms made it quick & sweet- we all said our goodbyes & kisses.. we had to keep mackaela out in the hallway with dad as she would of cried saying goodbye to her sister - so it was better that we gave her attention whilst walking away from the room.

We headed back to the car ... and it was so strange our car was so quiet as we drove away - the little kids sat in wonder of what has just happened- they missed her terribly that day- it was a change in our home..

They are very close to each other- they may have their rivalries but they do watch out for each other often.. We are so proud of you Jazzie- You are a big girl now!!