Monday 4 May 2009

little girl bigger

Miss Girl is now officially registered and orientated for Primary come September. I'm sure I wasn't the only parent there who filled out the paperwork and smiled at all the teachers with a lump in their throat, either.

(not getting all maudlin and teary...not getting all teary AM NOT)

But it seems a very short time since she was a chunk of black curls and huge smiles.

13 comments:

Loth said...

Aw, so cute. Both of my sons started school with a wave of the hand and nary a backwards glance. I'm not saying I wanted them to be upset but a little show of regret at leaving mum's side would have been nice........

Anonymous said...

It seems we're both feeling that sadness... it's so much fun experiencing how they grow and watching them learn, but so sad that it happens so, so quickly.

Ree said...

And she's so darned pretty!

Woman in a Window said...

HA! Was she ever a chunk! Look at those eyes. They haven't changed a bit, have they? Isn't that amazing!

mamatulip said...

It's such an exciting time, yet so...different. Altering. And it happens too fast!!

She's gorgeous. Such an old soul.

Stomper Girl said...

Look at your gorgeous girl all growed up. Man, do you think you'll be howling like a baby on the actual first day of school? I know I did!

Anonymous said...

Awe man she is so beautiful. who is gonna sniffle the most when she steps on da bus u or Bear. Just dont get run over dancing in da middle of da road with glee.
DaChef

motherbumper said...

Why does it seem to go so fast? She's so sweet and her smile is beautiful.

FTR, I'm not getting all teary over our registration either. Not one lick (*wipes away leak from eye area*)

alison said...

She's beautiful. I was fine signing them up. I swore that I wouldn't cry on their first day of school. I lied.

Lone Grey Squirrel said...

Awww. Who's the proud mom then?

Tracy/Chiney said...

I cried going to the preschool open house last year.. I know how you feel... although DH is taking her on the first day of kindergarden... Wonder if he will cry??


Tracy

meggie said...

That wonderful wonderful smile! She will always have it!

kittenpie said...

Don't worry, school is AWESOME. You're both going to LOVE it. (And I'm not usually a caps kinda girl.)

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