Kindergarten...Already?

Today is the day!! Morgan is officially a Kindergartner. She has been counting the days - especially after her home visit with Mr. Watts.

The visit went well. He sat on the floor with Morgan and they talked about numbers and letters on a pad of paper he brought. She was so quiet and studious!! We spoke with the assistant - Mrs. Correa. Morgan is in good hands and God has answered our prayers for the perfect teacher for Morgan. Mr. Watts, seeing Morgan's CEO qualities, asked Morgan to be his personal helper and line leader the first day of school. I thought, "Morgan, in charge, boy did he win her over!" So then the count down began.

I wish I could say that Morgan had a peaceful morning, rising with the sun ready to embrace the day. but I can't. All she was ready for was more sleep. Good thing Mom was driving to school - we would have never made the bus. First was the debate of waking up, then the debate about what to wear. We did pick out an outfit that we could agree on last night - but she wasn't feeling it this morning, so we switched to one of the first things we picked out last night. How female is that? Then the hair - then breakfast - shoes - and I skipped the teeth - it was time to go!

Pictures taken outside the front door - our tradition for the first day of school. Then we loaded up in the van - and we were on our way! We are on the road and I ask what music they would like to listen to. I expected Morgan to blurt out HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL but instead I hear - "Can we praise Jesus?" You bet!! We threw in our Travis Cottrell CD and sang the Sanctuary song- whew! What a song to get your morning going - after that we listened to Toby Mac until we pulled into the school.

Morgan was such a big girl. The last 5 years flashed before me like a bad dream sequence. I saw her face the first time I held her. I saw her running around the house naked laughing at me trying to catch her. I saw her waddling to me for a 'nuggle. Thought about her holding my hand. Her face singing praise songs. Then it hit me - Kindergarten isn't just the beginning of something, it's the end of a time never to be captured again. This was my baby girl, a big girl now. SO independent. Hanging up her jacket, Mr. Watts called her in and showed her where he wanted her on the carpet. Shoulders back and head held high she sat criss cross - apple sauce. (We used to call it Indian style, but I guess that's offensive now). I wanted to stay. Will she mind her manners? Will she make a friend? What will she learn? Will she be okay on the bus? Mr. Watts gave the parents a 1 minute warning. Okay - I'll take it! As we were leaving Morgan asked if she could give us one more kiss. My heart lept! YEAH! Hold it together mom!

I left and decided to go get some coffee. I cried the entire way there. I prayed that God would watch over my baby - that the teacher would see Morgan for the sweet girl she is. Then as I pulled into the parking lot was the most special rainbow I have seen. The colors were vibrant. I smiled and chuckled out loud. When we see a rainbow we always talk about Noah and how God promised that he wouldn't flood the earth again. But today when I saw that rainbow, I thought not only about God's promise with Noah, but all the promises he gives to us. And how he keeps each one of them. Would Morgan be okay in kindergarten? YES! I know she will. God is with her. I know He is because I asked Him to.

As I write this I am listening to KLOVE radio (http://www.klove.com/) and playing is Nicole C. Mullen singing My Redeemer Lives. Love this song. Especially loved when Kristen Pratt sang it at our church in LA. She is a Fabulous singer - only out done by Mike Ogletree lip syncing to the song! I miss them! Sorry - mind went on a tangent there.

Hope you enjoy the pictures! Hugs to all!