I expected to cry, to be sad, to miss my Lily...but I didn't feel any of the expected emotions. Her excitement was infectious and all I felt was joy for her optimism and expectant hope of how amazing the next phase in her little life would be. She is my firecracker, ready to take on the world.
The above picture is my new favorite...As all moms do, I wanted to have the morning-of-the-first-day-of-school picture, prior to recess and dust and sweaty feet that have grown accustom to running in flip flops longing to be free from the confines of hot socks and tennis-shoes. I asked Lily to pause in her excitement for a quick snap shot. She immediately smiled, struck the above pose, and yelled excitedly, "I can't wait to start kindergarten!" This little boy and what I can only assume was his brother, both upper elementary aged. Were walking by and smiled at my daughter's joyous declaration. I love my Lily. She is amazing and I will never forget how excited she was.
