We sent our little Malia to kindergarten today. I have vague memories of doing this 3 years ago with Hope, but one of the advantages of having multiple children is that you get to repeat experiences... but be a little more settled into it.
The day involved some crying (on my part and Malia's), but it was also filled with fun first day of school traditions: puff pancakes for breakfast, a card with a little blessing on it, and pictures in front of the school. Malia has seen us do this for three years with Hope, and she let us know about each required element.
It's a little stunning to think she's in kindergarten. I have such vivid memories of her birth, and of arriving here in Berkeley when she was just 3 mo. old that sometimes I can hardly fast forward to the present. Thankfully, she doesn't let us dwell on the past. None of them do.
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