For My Daughter on Her Last Day of Kindergarten
May 21, 2010 By 30 Comments
I can’t believe it’s here; your last day of kindergarten.
It seems like just yesterday that I wrote this post about your first day of kindergarten.
You have grown and changed so much this year, experienced so many milestones:
- learned to read (and holy cow do you read! I think you read better than your Daddy)
- lost your first two teeth
- made new friends
- learned to ride a bike without training wheels
- learned addition and subtraction
- navigated a confusing elementary school all by yourself
There are so many more things that you’ve accomplished this year and I foresee so many more in your future.
My love, my daughter, my first born… we could not be more proud of you.
Kindergarten from Rachel – A Southern Fairytale on Vimeo.
Through My Daughter’s Eyes
May 12, 2010 By 39 Comments
Seeing myself through my daughter’s eyes.
It’s telling*, it’s poignant, it’s beautiful, and it’s a piece of paper that I’ll treasure forever.
Thank you to all the teachers who take the time to do projects like this with your students.
*my eyes are blue-ish green
A Moment
May 6, 2010 By 26 Comments
She’s my little girl.
My kindergartner.
It’s only been a blink, a mere 6 years of flashing blue eyes and heart capturing giggles.
Her pink freckled cheeks still clinging to the softness of childhood.
Her blue eyes that still light up when Daddy walks in.
Balancing on the precipice.
She’s still my little girl.
And yet, there are moments…
Moments that stop my heart and rip the breath from my lungs.
Moments where I’m caught off guard and I catch glimpses of the woman she will become.
It’s those moments that bring me the most joy and the most pain.
Milestones
April 8, 2010 By 27 Comments
Princess has had a big few weeks milestone-wise that is. She lost her second tooth, started reading chapter books and while at Mr. Lady’s house for Easter, she got on a BIG BMX bike belonging to 3of3 and took off.
No training wheels.
(cue mom fainting)
I’m not sure who had more fun or got more exercise.. Princess or Daddy 
