Meet the Teacher Night

Tonight we met Madison's kindergarten teacher, Ms. Voss. She is very young and is very energetic as all kindergarten teachers must be. She has been an assistant the last couple of years and is now a lead teacher for the first time. Her room is sandwiched between two 15+ year kindergarten veterans, so I feel like we are in good hands.

It was an absolute zoo at the school tonight, which offers grades K-5. Walking into her room was a peaceful experience. The room is beautiful with 5 small tables, each holding about 4 kids. There are 3 computers, a reading corner (Maddie immediately recognized one of our books on display Lola at the Library), and lots of stuff to look at on the walls. I took a picture of the room, but it doesn't do it justice. Ms. Voss did a great job! The school itself is beautiful.



We were so excited to see 2 friends walk into the room. Emily and Aiden will also be in Ms. Voss's class. Maddie and Emily are great pals and we love their family. This is a very good thing. Here are Madison, Emily, and Emily's little sister, Katie.



We even got a picture with Ms. Voss!



It was very exciting to sign the volunteer sheet and join the PTA. I can hardly believe it is time for all of this! This is a new era in our family, a new frontier for us. We're off the map and I am excited, though slightly terrified. I think that is how I am suppose to feel. I feel closer to Kim right now too. I want to scream, "Look what we've done together! Isn't she amazing?" I just hope we've given Madison the right tools to cope with whatever lies ahead. She is a black kid being raised by not 1, but 2 white mothers. She will have a lot to put up with in life and I am so worried I have kept her in a bubble until now where all is safe. All I know is personality has gotten me everywhere in life and my sweet baby has more personality than I could ever hope for.

School officially starts on Tuesday. I am feeling a little sad about leaving Mt. Sinai; however McKenzie will still be there for another year. Monday is Maddie's last day at Mt. Sinai and I continue to be tremendously thankful for this school. I love these people so much and appreciate all they do for my children. It is the best school we could have EVER chosen for our family.

Kim and I took Maddie to a special dinner after Meet the Teacher Night. She has to be the only kid wanting soup on a 100 degree day in Texas. Ms. Fronisha kept McKenzie and Morgan at home so we could focus all of our attention on Maddie. I even had a little present for her. I found the sweetest little book at Barnes and Noble called The Night Before Kindergarten and we read it together over dinner. It was a wonderful night.

So, kindergarten, here we come!