School girls

Zoe is a kindergartner.

Zo ready to go!

Maggie is a preschooler.

Baby's not a baby anymore!

Holy moly!

Both girls were *ready* for school to officially start up (Maggie gave it a trial run over the summer at "school camp" at the Center) and I have to say I was one proud mama. These girls are growing up so fast that I have to regularly remind myself that they are still really only babies.

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So how'd the big day go?

Zoe didn't flinch an inch. She SO loves school (and really, is ready for more than K, but we're letting things unfold in a natural progression...) and it's really great to see her find her place there. She quickly made new friends and aced the bus ride mid-day from morning K @ Syre to the Center for K+. Atta girl, Zoe!

love it

Maggie flinched a bit, but overall did great. She was completely unfazed by summer school because she always started and ended her days with her big sis (and sometimes had mid-day rendezvous!). I'm so glad she got the "soft start", but it has been a bit of a transition for her in these first few weeks. Mornings she's a bit, let's say, snuggly. But her teachers assure me she is "a kick in the pants" and I always find her engrossed in great play with at least a few friends each day when I go to collect her. She's gonna be more than fine.

indeed

We're all having some "firsts" these days: Daddy started his job at the Clipper in July and the girls and I have had some adjustment to his not being around in the morning to see us all off on our days. But, routines come easily in our house (well, for 3 of the 4 of us they do...) and I'm nearly certain that we'll all settle in to our new stations, still smiling, soon.