Second Grade

September 7th

Lucy started 2nd grade this morning

She was ready to go to school at 7am
We did not need to be there until 8:15
So we compromised and left the house at 7:55

She is excited because she got the teacher she wanted (Mrs Plamonden)
Nervous because her classroom is on the second floor and she could potentially trip going up or down the stairs

Her backpack is bigger than she is, but I think her grin shall carry her through the day

I keep asking her to please slow down, to not grow up so fast
She informed me she has to because this is how God made children (to grow up)

I stood back and watched her in the sea of children this morning as we all gathered in the gymnasium

Moms were smoothing the kids hair down and snapping pictures The Dads were just trying to stay out of the way

The kids were content to yell back and forth at friends they had not seen all summer
Some shared hugs and giggles
New haircuts and backpacks were shown off

I watched Lucy out of the corner of my eye as I chatted with a friend
Believe it or not, she looks awfully young compared to some of her classmates

The grin never left her face....and she was surprisingly quiet as she often is in a crowd

I bent over at one point and asked her in a whisper are you ok?
She nodded
I just can't believe I am in second grade Mumma.....my belly feels funny

Thinking we were having "a moment" I said

Oh honey, that's because you are a bit nervous and excited at the same time...I bet some other kids feel the same way

Actually Mumma, it's because I have to fart and I'm holding it in....

Moment over
Let second grade begin