kindergarten — A Southern Fairytale

For My Daughter on Her Last Day of Kindergarten

10:17 AM ByRachelFiled UnderPrincess

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.

Best Part of The Day

little miss

It’s a simple question.

“What was the best part of your day?”

I don’t think that enough parents ask it.. we’re in the second week of kindergarten and I watch parents in the pick up line, on their phones (not anymore THANK YOU Texas for passing no cell phones in school zones!), or exasparated and rushing, not paying attention to the glow on their child’s face. Too busy with their business, their life, their importance… too busy to remember that their child is more than an entry in their daily schedule.

You asking your child, in the car, at the dinner table, at bedtime.. whenever you can…

“What was the best part of your day today”

It will mean the world to your child. Trust me, it shows in the sparkle in their eyes, the flush in their cheeks and the slight increase and hitch in their breathing as the excitement overtakes them.

But, here’s the thing…

Asking your child:

“What was the best part of your day?”

Will become, The best and most treasured part of yours.