School Days

Ben met the first day of kindergarten with enthusiasm and a dose of nervous excitement. The three of us left in the doorway as he walked into his classroom were a little bit of a mess…it's a bittersweet marker of time, independence and change.

Clara was out of sorts without her brother by her side (they met every day at preschool lunchtime to eat together) and we were out of sorts those first few days wanting to make sure he was settling in and making friends. We had no reason to worry— Ben has jumped right into school, loving everything and everyone. Clara found her groove once preschool started and it was her chance to be the big kid on the playground.

It’s been a bit bumpy finding our rhythm and remembering everything that needs to go in and come out of that backpack. Our favorite part of the day is sitting down to dinner with both kids filled with new adventures and discoveries to share. It’s both really wonderful and really hard to watch our little world grow bigger and more complex. 

Summer put Clara in major tomboy mode. Ben insisted that for his first day of school she wear a dress and then picked out his favorite (Yellow, of course!). When she put it on, he said accusingly, “See, Clara you look pretty.”

Baby girl moves from being a “Butterfly” to a “Bear” at All Saints by the Sea.

First day of school outfit for Clara, chosen by Mommy.

Second day of school outfit, chosen by Clara.