Kindergarten
Mood:  happy
Topic: Lauren

Now that one full month has passed since the beginning of kindergarten, I am pleased to say Lauren is absolutely loving it!

Sure, she had her moments the first week when she said she didn't want to go, but then I heard all the new kindergarteners were saying the same thing, so I wasn't too worried. And sure, there were a few bumps in the road like the day when the kids at her table told her she didn't belong in the class and the day one of the kids on the bus said she didn't like Lauren because of the red mark on her face (a birthmark - strawberry hemangioma - which has actually faded quite a bit), but we dealt with those. Other than that it has gone well. 

I get the typical "I don't know" when I ask what she did in school or what her favorite thing that happened was, but every once in a while she'll relate a cute story. They've had gym class and music class. They've gone to the library and checked out books. They've even had their first birthday party already! Lauren has enjoyed it all.

I have to say though that the first day is still the best when even before she got off the bus she was smiling and excitedly said "Mom, I made a new friend today!"