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Andrea Price's avatar

Thank you , you just answered a ton of questions but most of all you put a life time of emotions in perspective .

Enjoy another first , you are ready to move on to a lifetime of firsts.

Carissa Potter's avatar

I sure hope so! Did you have a first you are working through?

Katie Hawkins-Gaar's avatar

What a milestone! (Also "an excellent personality trait, I tell myself" made me laugh.) Here's to letting go — and trying not to freak out in the process. xo

Carissa Potter's avatar

Are you there too? Today was day two and she told me she didnt want to go.

Katie Hawkins-Gaar's avatar

We have one more year before kindergarten! She’s an October baby and will be one of the oldest in her class. But she’s already having feelings about some of her friends starting “real” school without her — it’s a lot to navigate!

Carissa Potter's avatar

brings up so much! We are an older kinder too - sept bday and I will say I am really glad we waited - she was not ready this year. Thinking of you. Send photos next year!!

Meredith Ferrise's avatar

Your honesty and love and words are beautiful. First days are a big deal. ❤️

Carissa Potter's avatar

They do feel big!!! I was worried that no one could relate to seeing their kid go to school for the first time in a world that has news that is really intense. Thanks for making the time to comment and reading and just being kind.

Meredith Ferrise's avatar

I forwarded it to my sister! You are in very good company. At least with the two of us! :)

Carissa Potter's avatar

oh what a compliment. Sending love to your sister.

Katy Ailes's avatar

I love you and I love this piece. Happy first day M and C! ❤️

Carissa Potter's avatar

I am going to miss seeing you at pick up and drop off. WE had a hard first day and I thought of you (I remember reggie having a rocky transition to kinder) and wanted to reach out to see if you had finished ocean's book? I thought it was beautiful.