Jake Goes to Kindergarten

Ok, it's been a while.  Forgive me.  But I must go back in time and talk about our KINDERGARTNER!  I don't think a day went by all summer that Jake did not talk about starting Kindergarten.  He was so excited, mostly about riding the school bus.  There are two other kids starting kindergarten in our neighborhood and Jake was VERY excited to learn his friend JP would be in his class.  Yeah! 

The day before school starts kindergartners get to do a practice bus ride with a parent.  Nothing I wanted to do more at 7:10am than ride the bus.  Let me tell you the school bus has not changed a bit.  But Jake loved it so that's all that mattered. 

The first day of school arrived and Jake woke up bright and early (5AM!).  He got ready in his favorite red shirt and new Captain America shoes and off we all went to the bus stop.  His friends JP and Ella were just as excited to start school.

The bus came and Jake hopped on the bus without even looking back. Definitely a bittersweet moment for this mom!  Turning to leave all I could think was in 4 years I would be standing in this very spot sending all three of my babies off to school.  Sounds like a long time away but I know it will pass in a blink. 

That afternoon the girls and I trudged back up to the bus stop.  Jake jumped off the bus full of smiles.  Of course, he had the best day!  He told me he would love to go back every day.