She woke up unbelievably excited, and we got up ridiculously early really. I had already explained that she was due in after lunchtime (she is doing three half days to begin with) so she pleaded with me all morning to have a sandwich. By 11 I couldn’t take it any longer and relented, so by 11.15 she was ready to get changed and have a few photographs taken in her new uniform. I think she told me 4 or 5 times that morning that she loved me, and that she will miss me, so she was definitely a little nervous too.
I cant wait to dig out all of Miss N’s first photographs, so I can compare them. I got a little emotional as I saw her in her uniform, I found that bit quite hard, but didn’t want to let on to her, so hope I hid it well. How can a child look so suddenly grown up and yet, look far too young to start school too, very mixed emotions!
When Miss N (now nearly 11) started school I took her photo in front of this very fireplace. We had just moved in though, and it looked very different, but the memories came flooding back. When we went to pick her up and we asked her if she had had a good day, she replied ”Nah, its really tiring” she is is so contrary!
We are three days in, and she is waking with the same enthusiasm each day, however when picked up she is very, very tired. I think that might be because she is doing afternoons though rather than mornings? So, so far so good though, and she when she woke up this morning, she got upset and the thought she might not be able to go because it was raining!
Well, let see what next week brings. I hope that if any of my readers have had little ones start school that it has gone well, its a nerve wreaking time, and don’t get me started on the whole secondary school thing eek!
Thank you for reading
Jenny Cottingham says
Looks like you are all doing so well this week! I cannot believe how quickly both of your and Tall dads beautiful daughters are growing up!! Love to you all xxxx
alexander residence says
Aw she looks so fab! It must feel strange after the gap since Miss N, will be great to compare them! Sweet she told you she loved you lots!
Nina says
Amanda, your little girl looks so cute! You can see the excitement oozing out of her. I hope she continues to feel excited about school.
Kim Carberry says
Aww! She looks so smart!
It sounds like she’s loving school x
Anya from Older Single Mum and The Healer says
Glad it is going so well. She is so like you – stunning, of course! 🙂
Chezza says
Ahhhhhhh – love her hands on her hips!!! She looks soooooo grown up. They never stop melting your heart hey! Bless her. Not sure if its easier when they take it all in their stride or cling to you??? Anyway glad YOU were a big girl and coped well!!!
Molly says
Miss A looks wonderful in her school uniform. I remember the emotions of first day at school, pride mixed with sadness. Only seems like yesterday and yet my little miss graduates from university next week! Miss A seems to be taking it all in her stride – the teachers will love her spirit! X x