2nd Grade Here She Comes

Seriously, how did Morgan become seven years old and starting 2nd grade?  I still remember rocking her and being able to cup her teeny bottom in my hand.  Now it takes all my might to carry this little lady to bed after she has fallen asleep on the couch!

If you know many 7 year olds, you know they are very much into peace signs.  It could be a peace sign painted on a rock and the rock suddenly became cool.  Here she is posing giving us the peace sign.

This backpack was such a big deal this year.  This was pretty much the only thing she asked for to start off the school year.  That's right, she didn't want new clothes, shoes or school supplies, just this cool messenger bag. 

I love all the school pictures taken by the front door.  I wonder who started that and why?  If they are like me it's probably as you're racing out the door and you think "Oh crud! Wait a minute! I need to take your picture.  Stay there!"  I at least had the camera on the kitchen counter charged and ready for the morning.

The sideways peace sign means "2nd grade, mom." 

This is the third year I walked into a classroom to meet the teacher that is going to spend six hours a day with my daughter.  I have never known what teacher she will have.  What are their mannerisms?  How will Morgan respond to them? What kind of impact will they make on her life?  This year I thought I was being strong when I walked into meet her teacher.  I immediately fell in love and my voice was shaky and I became a little teary-eyed.  This is going to be a GOOD year - I can feel it!