Cry a River

Avery starts Kindergarten TOMORROW! I think I am in shock. I have been planning and buying, getting immunizations, school supplies, filling out forms, and meeting the teacher. And NOW it's real! I can't believe my baby is in Kindergarten! She isn't even 5 yet, and she is so big! She is ecstatic about it. Momma is too, just sad at the same time.
Friday Justin took her to orientation. Her cubby is next to Quin's so she is thrilled for that. Her table is not with Quin, she is not thrilled for that. She sits next to a girl named Aspen. Her parents are probably hippies. :)
She did her start of school evaluation today. I met her teacher, Mrs. Riscoe. She seems wonderful. Older lady, been teaching kindergarten forever. Avery was shy, and not very sure when the teacher asked me to step outside for the evaluation. I have no idea what they did. Avery says she can't remember. She said she did flash cards about letters and numbers.
Her teacher came out at the end and said she did great and is definitely ready for kindergarten. I said I was relieved that she is because I was worried about her starting young. Her teacher said she didn't even know she was young and that she will do great. Only criticism was that Avery was timid and cautious with her. I said, "well that's just Avery." I truly believe starting her now, or in a year, she will still be timid and cautious. She just needs time to warm up.
I told Avery I was sad she was growing up so fast and that I wanted her to stay my baby forever. Amazingly brilliant child that she is said, "Mom, I can't stay a baby forever. I am about to be 5. But I will always be your baby, even when I am a teenager. Even when you die, I will still be your baby." I know, a little morbid. BUT oh so sweet!
So with that. Happy first day of Kindergarten! I love my bitty girl more than I could EVER love anything. Besides my awesome son and handsome hubby! :) And I promise I will try not to cry a river tomorrow when I drop you off.