Another one leaves our nest.

C & Mrs. Laura at graduation

We found out today that C will be starting kindergarten in the fall. I am excited, happy and sad all at the same time. Excited and happy because she will continue to grow academically, socially, spiritually at her same school, with her same little group of friends. Sad because I won't have as much time with C as I've had these last four and a half years. She is such an exceptional girl. Always bright eyed and smiling. Looking for the next fun thing to do. Always has a question for me. I'm still working on always having an answer for her! If I can't answer her questions, then never fear, Daddy is here!

I've been told by many educators that C is ready for kindergarten (even though the state of Texas disagrees due to her birthday), but am I ready? When her teacher asked me if I really thought C wasn't ready or if I was really the one who wasn't ready... it all made sense. As parents, R & I have an obligation to do what is best for her even if it's something that we might not be quite ready to do.

We've prayed about C's school situation for at least a year now. God is amazing. He led us to her preschool (after two other preschool "misses") and now the elementary school (same church school as preschool) she will attend in the fall. During the recent "struggle" to gain the church/school board approval for admission (that pesky birthday thing again), R & I never worried. Never stressed. Never cried. Never had a sleepless night. We firmly knew that God would provide the best school situation for C.

I received the news today and we couldn't be happier...well, I am still a tiny bit sad about having another one "leaving our nest" even if it is only for kindergarten.