Aubrey "takes a big step into life"

I've already referenced that quote by Aubrey a few posts back. If you don't remember, I'll refresh your memory... we were driving in the car on the way to somewhere and Aubrey said, "you know what I think mom? I think second grade is taking a big step into life." I just laughed because, what soon-to-be second grader says things like that? I think she had a lot of preconceived notions about the second grade, more so than for any grade so far. She has been worried that she was going to be very short and/or small compared to the other second graders. I think this is because she remembers what they looked like when she sat across the lunch table from them as a kindergartener. She doesn't realize she's grown too. She also has been very particular about the clothes she plans on wearing this year and the backpack she is carrying. She needed a new backpack anyway, but she asked if she could get a new one, since "second graders don't like princesses and baby things." I asked her what kind of backpacks second graders do like, and she told me they like hello kitty backpacks. And not only that, but she also requested to have a one strap backpack this year. When we finally found one that fit the bill, she declared she'd use it until the end of fourth grade. Who knows what fifth graders like, but I guess we'll find out. As far as clothes go, she wasn't going to wear any of the clothes I suggested, but instead, chose this outfit, one strap Hello Kitty backpack and all...


Black gauchos and a white tee with a sparkly blue tank top over it. She's always always been opinionated about her clothes, even when she was like, 2 or 3. The past couple years, I let her loose and pretty much let her wear whatever she wanted, and sometimes she ended up looking like Little Orphan Annie. So this past summer and now, we have embarked on lessons in what goes together and what doesn't. She is getting much better at putting outfits together. So that is what she wore on this big day, her stepping into life.

We had the obligatory First Day Donuts for breakfast.



This is the annual picture in front of the house. (Thanks to Andrew for getting in the way, an all too common occurence in this house)



She was not too nervous about going into class, and once she saw her teacher, she went right in. We didn't think anybody from her old class was in her new class, so she was nervous about having a friend too. But she didn't hesistate to head to her desk. I guess this is a sign she is getting older. I am glad she likes school.

When she came home, it was like every mother's wish for their child on the first day: "mommy! mommy! I made a friend and her name is Alyssa and I sit next to her and she asked me to sit with her at lunch and we played together at recess!" I hope they can be a good influence on each other. I didn't get much out of Aubs about what exactly they did in class today, but she's always thrilled that she has no homework on the first day, but I do. I always end up signing a gajillion things to send back the next day. You know how it is.


In the end, she decided to go back tomorrow. This is good. Here's to another year.