Monday, August 4, 2008

Officially a 1st Grader!

Emmie 1st Grade
I can't believe my baby girl started school again. She wasn't in a good mood this morning as she didn't appreciate me waking her so early. As we got her off, I couldn't help but think how grateful I am for a healthy daughter. She is getting so big and seems so much older this year. Life seems like it passes by way too fast. When Emmie was born the doctors told us she would be with us until the age of 8. That would leave me another year and a half with her. Obviously, they are WRONG.... but, I can't help but feel so grateful every year she goes to school and has a good year. I went into her classroom today and a couple of her friends from last year had been hospitalized this summer. Hearing any bad news like that just breaks my heart. It has been 2 years since we have been in the hospital with her. I am so grateful for her sweet spirit. Our home isn't the same when she is at school during the day. When the bus pulls up to drop her off in the afternoon, I have the biggest smile on my face. She is so proud to ride the bus and loves every minute of it! She has been blessed with such an amazing teacher and aide (grandma) and absolutely loves school!

Em
                                     Big 1st Grader

Emmie and Elsie
Of course, Elle had to be a part of getting Em off this morning!

Emmie toes
Ahhh.... I just love these feet. We painted toes last night and I think she has the most beautiful feet. I love her birth mark.

Em
            Meeting her new driver and aide

11 comments:

Tracey said...

Let me guess... Miss Ava was still sleeping!?!

I am so glad that Em had a great 1st day, she looks so cute and I can't believe how BIG she is getting! I love the picture of her getting on the bus. I love you, Emmie!

Lacey said...

how stinkin cute is she!!! her hair is so long, you do her hair so cute!!! she looks so happy, how fun!!

AudyCamp said...

..that little emmie is just gorgeous! goodness it seems like yesterday was HER blessing day! Congrats to the cutest lil 1st grader!

Veronica said...

What cute toes! You are such a good mom!

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful little girl she is...and you always have her dressed SO dang cute...with her hair PERFECT. AND...I love her feet..she has adorable toes..the pink nail polish is the perfect finish. What fun...time just flies by.

Amy said...

She is a beautiful girl and you are such a great mom!! I love seeing all of your pictures. xoxo-
Amy (Alder) Peterson

A day in the life of the Campbell's said...

aww. I love her outfit, her toes, hair, and cute lil' sister sittig on her lap. Good luck this year in school

Lundell Family said...

Emmie is so beautiful, I can not believe how dang cute Elsie is sitting on her lap. You always have your girls dressed so cute

Lundell Family said...

Emmie is so beautiful, I can not believe how dang cute Elsie is sitting on her lap. You always have your girls dressed so cute

Nichole Barney said...

She is so beautiful! She looks so grown up! Where does the time go?

Natalie said...

Emmie is growing up sooo fast she like as tall as i am and were 5 years apart!!!!! anyways i love her cute outfit