Sarah Graduates Kindergarten

Big, bad, Sarah-Bear has graduated Kindergarten. I remember the first day we took her to school. I remember watching her go into her classroom. I kept turning around, as I walked away, watching for her, to make sure she went inside, and was okay. I stood at the fence, with my husband's arm around me (giggling at me because I was teary, which doesn't happen often), trying to comfort me, as she walked in, so independently.

The afternoon kindergarten classes

Now, I am getting teary, because she is standing in front of me, 9 months later, with the rest of her class, while Allan and I watch her and her classmates, sing songs that they learned, which tell us about how big they've gotten over the year, and all of the amazing things they learned (and feeling a little vindicated, because Allan is bawling like a baby). I can't help but feel so proud of her. She has accomplished a lot, been through a lot, had to comprehend and witness a lot, and still maintained that spunky, spirited self, through out this school year.

Sarah and Mrs. Palmira

Before the program, we went to her Kindergarten room, to say goodbye to Mrs. Palmira, her Kindergarten teacher. Sarah just LOVES her, and was so sad to leave Mrs. Palmira's class! She wanted to see Parker (Mrs. Palmira's son) every Friday, still, and go to her classroom still. So, when she saw Mrs. Palmira, and was able to give her a hug, she got teary. I felt so bad for her. Mrs. Palmira has been so patient, and loving with Sarah. It's no wonder Sarah loves her so much.

Sarah getting teary and Mrs. Palmira trying to comfort her

Sarah is an amazing, smart, gorgeous, funny and loving little girl. She makes me crazy, because she can suck the oxygen out of a room, with the amount of talking she can do (which her teacher found out too!), but she has a good heart and she is, biased I'm sure, the best little girl. I am so proud of her and love her so much.

Congratulations Sarah! We love you!!