And boy is she ready!
She decided to pack her sweater in her backpack, and wear her spring/fall coat on the bus.
Then it was just a matter of waiting and watching.
I had all these thoughts of how artistic this picture was going to be. But when the bus got here, I froze, and didn’t want to embarass her, as she was horrified I even took this picture. So I just snapped it from where I was from. We were all excited to see her 3rd cousins, Caitlin (sp?) and Conner on the same bus as her. We go to the same church, and the Silje know those two well. Even so, as the bus rode away, there was a big part of me that was ready to hop in the van, and chase after the bus and bring her back home. I’m sure that wouldn’t have been embarassing at all!
And then Knut put his arm around me as I sobbed back to the house. I’ve prepared a photo montage for those who would like to weep with me. My little baby is on the school bus, on her way…
J and K Smith says
September 2, 2009 at 1:05 pmI am ready to cry with you! (I blame the post-partum emotions for the extra empathy–along with the realization that my boys are growing up way too fast!) Have Knut give you an extra hug for me.
djrogness says
September 2, 2009 at 1:19 pmSeriously – why does it go SO fast?! She looked so grown up with her backpack and little sweater – what a honey! Crying with you too! 🙂
Rachel says
September 2, 2009 at 1:28 pmYou have the cutest kids!
mindy says
September 2, 2009 at 2:35 pmwhat a cutie! is that glitter on her jeans? love it. her little sweater turned out really great. your header pic makes me miss home!
Sonja says
September 2, 2009 at 3:01 pmcrying with you! I can’t believe she’s that big. How hard to see the bus drive away. Hang in there!