0 days + 2

she's been counting down until this morning for over two weeks. 10 days until i start kindergarten. 9 days until ... 3 days... until .... this morning i heard her scream 0 DAYS!!! she is so ready for this new journey. anxious and excited and eager to learn.

and i did surprisingly well this morning too. other that feeling like i was totally unprepared to be awake at 7am, to pack her lunch, feed her breakfast and then get all of us dressed, i think i did surprisingly well. it's going to take a few days to get a routine down, that's for sure. got any tips because i am so NOT a morning person.

drop off was a breeze with her waving me out and me with hardly any tears, which was a shocker. i really thought i was going to lose it there for a minute in her class, seeing all of the little chairs and all her new classmates, but i decided to leave rather than have her see me and by the time i headed out i was good. although i've been watching the clock like a hawk all morning and i am feeling SO anxious to hear all about her first day.

add to that my countdown, which is still going ... 2 days!!!] and the fact that the information email about fridays kenner road subscription pre-sale were sent last night. if you didn't get one and signed up for the newsletter please leave a comment here or email me and i'll forward it to you. apparently for some sweet girls who live int'l the email never came through and i am a bit concerned that some of you didn't get it and i want to make sure you have the info if you are interested.

for those of you who are not signed up for the newsletter check back here friday morning for news on the pre-sale and a possible sneak peek look at the first kit.

happy wednesday.
xoxo

Comments

[Ann Cicilie]

COFFEE is my best tip for handling tough mornings:D That means, all mornings, he he.

I'm so looking forward for your kits! Took your classes in Stavanger, and got hooked on you:) Those things we made back then still gives me lots of inspiration.

Good luck with the mornings!

[PaperCutting Kind of Day]

OH, school starting already! Don't you just love their excitement! You needed a video of it though for future reference!!!

[Ginger]

I agree with the coffee. It helps gets things going. Luckily I have and early riser in my 1st grader and a late riser in my no schooler. My neighbor likes to do the pick up when he is home. But I still spend my time looking at the clock. Could you email me your newsletter. So looking forward to your kits as is Diane.

[Brenda Smith]

Wow, starting school... that is such a huge thing! Good for her, and good for you for getting through without the tears. My oldest is also getting ready to start school, only she's off to the University of London Union in the UK. Let's see if I can get through this change in our lives as gracefully as you made it through yours!

[Bobbi in KY]

Oh I so want to be on your newsletter list-I think the kit would be perfect for me!!

[Sharmaine]

Proud of you!! I am a mess on the first day of school, even now with my eldest in grade 3!! Still one more to go to kinder, 2010 :(, and I am not looking forward to that!
Hint for mornings, get out of bed as soon as you wake, don't lie there it makes your day start off slugishly and find a routine that works and stick to it. That's how I do it, routine is my life savior!! The kids know it so well that it just gets done. Another tip is don't sweat the little things, the day isn't worth wrecking before it's even begun lol
PS I got my email, so that one worked :) Hugs for 2 days!!

[Veronica Starr (starraltered)]

saving my pennies for friday...
congrats on surviving the first day!!!
i still shed tears when my daughter goes to school, every year is just another year that passed too quickly!

[Robyn]

Awww I was thinking of you today.
I hope she LOVED her first day of school.
Looking forward to hearing about it.
Hints? Have everyone clothes laid out the night before? I am counting the time until noon on Friday!!!! I better get in! ha-

[Tracy]

wow congratulations!!! so very exciting!!! School starts early for you guys. We still have 2 more weeks left till my son starts school. oh boy - hope I can be as strong as you were. =)

[Trude Julie]

Can you imagine, I forgot to sign up for the Kenner Road newsletter. Shame on me, but I hope youc an forward the newsletter, pliiiiis :)
Klem fra Trude Julie

[lisa garay]

oh honey...
i can't believe it's already here!
i can't wait to hear how she did...
franki starts the FIRST grade, and tristan the THIRD grade on monday.
dude.
that makes me sound old.
ugh.
i miss you!
-xo-

[jayne]

Good times. Great memories. New memories in the works.....

xoxoxoxo,
~j

[debee]

you need starbucks in the morning ;p
hahaaa
okay so that's like the only way i ever get out of bed
but i am SO happy you didn't cry today! wow. I totally would've but see. you are So much stronger
:)
love you
-d

[Michelle Clement]

Aww, yay for first days of kindergarten! So fun! =) And I keep meaning to mail you about the newsletter...lol...it's on my list, honest! =) I hope the first day was fab!

[becky]

i love the she was so excited! so sweet!