First day of Kindergarten!!!

How time flies by so quickly, I'll never know.  And I'll probably say it another bajillion times as I grow older.  It felt like an eternity away when he was born, but today it's official.  He's in kindergarten.  I've heard a lot of mom's talk about how difficult it was to let their kid go on that first day.  I fully expected it to be difficult.  And somehow, it wasn't.  Maybe it's because I am so proud of him...Or maybe it's the excitement I have for him to meet new friends...Or maybe it's because he lets me walk him to class and is excited for Mom to volunteer when I get the chance...
Maybe it'll hit me later.

Here he is at Kinder orientation...The typical "I wanna smile but I might be embarrassed" William look (o;



We were extremely blessed to find out the William will be spending the year in Mrs. Ruwitch's classroom.  She's had 26 years of teaching experience and no doubt will be fabulous.

Sportin' his Ninja Turtles backpack on his trek to class...
We're blessed with a rural school just a few miles from where we live.  We've poured a lot of prayer into this decision and are thankful that God doesn't call us to take life more than a day at a time.  We're hopeful that this is a great fit for William and are excited to see him thrive.  He's already surprised us on his first day...The shy William we typically have to very slowly ease into new situations has taken to Kindergarten fabulously!
Here he is with Mrs.  Ruwitch (:

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