Junior Kindergarten - Mixed Emotions

My sweet girl started 4 year old kindergarten today. She was so excited that she inhaled breakfast, got dressed and ready to go and then waited around for 20 minutes asking 100 times if the bus was coming because she didn't want to miss it. As I was ready to walk her up the block to catch the bus, she decided she wanted Daddy to walk her up. Are you kidding!? What!? No way?!?! All of these thoughts went through my head, but I could tell she was potentially fragile this morning so I sent her out the door with Daddy and shed a few tears alone. These tears surprised me because she has been sooooooo ready for school and I know will just love it, but I am still sad. She is so little and kind and sweet and pure-hearted. I don't want that to ever change. I want her to stay kind and for people to be kind to her. I am also sad for Emerson that she is losing her constant companion and playmate.

So anyway, of course I jump in my car and head to the school to make sure she makes it okay and doesn't get trampled by the hoards of children or end up in a 6th grade classroom. A bit paranoid, but again, she's so little. She did great, kissed me goodbye and never looked back. She is so ready to be a school kid and I am not quite as ready to let her go.