A brave new world

Today was Joost's first day of kindergarten. When you arrive at this point in your child's life, you're unsure how it will all play out. Will there be excitement or tears? I didn't know. I was sure Joost was more excited than nervous, so I had confidence that he would be tearless. But, I wasn't sure if I would be or not. I've heard it's the mother's prerogative to cry before, during or after the first morning, if she wishes. Amazingly, there were no tears on my part. But the sentiments are there, none the less, so please oblige me and look at some of the many many pictures I took the first day.

Covenant Christian Academy requires uniforms. Most school days he'll be wearing polos and khakis, but there are some days of the school year where they wear their best--the first day being one of them.

Grace is sad to have Joost at school in the mornings, but she wore her best smile to send him off the first day. (Unfortunately, she wasn't quite as generous with her smiles the rest of the morning. The first day brings a little bit of heart ache for more than just mothers.)

Joost is the first to be picked up in the morning, so it gave me the opportunity to help him get seated, buckled and to (of course) take lots of pictures. His bus driver seems very nice.

Even Kate was out to send Joost off. Joost was a bit concerned that he would be the only student that had his entire family out on the curb to send him off.

During the morning, we had the opportunity to go to the school for the opening day ceremony. This year is special because the school has moved into its own building (a renovated radio station).

The ribbon cutting for the new building took place on 9/9/09 at 9:09 in the morning. How about that?

Joost came off the bus at the end of the morning happy and excited to go back to school tomorrow. Who could ask for more than that the first day of school?