‘‘Twas the night before kindergarten

I’ve thought about this day for a while and a lot this the past month - the first day of kindergarten. How Greta would feel? What she would wear? Would she pack a lunch? How will the bus ride go? Will she like her teacher?

And then I really started thinking and getting anxious... Would she be scared? Would she cry? Would she make new friends? Would she be kind to others? Would they be kind to her? Would she like school?  Would she respect her teachers and staff? 

And then I really really started thinking and prayed and thought...have I tried to teach her right from wrong? Have we sent her to one of the best schools with amazing teachers? Have I been a good role model and showed her how to be kind? Would I or her teacher hug her if someone hurt her feelings? Would I love her no matter what?  Does she know I will be there for her no matter what? 

And I realized my answers were yes. And that I had done everything I could to prepare Greta for the start of a brand new adventure.   Am I ready? Most definitely not. She’s my baby and for once I won’t be there for her. It’s not like day care where I know every kid in her class and every person she interacts with and have since she’s been 3 months old. This is different. New kids. Bigger kids. Older kids. New teachers. New staff. New routine. Bus riding. Lunch in the cafeteria. Recess. Learning all kinds of new stuff. 

And then a friend from church posted this

And I realized I need to remind myself this everyday and sometimes many times a day. He will watch over her and protect her. He has big plans for my Greta and I can’t wait to be part of them. 

I will survive the first day of kindergarten and the next day and the next.