Last day of first grade

Maisie has had an awesome, wonderful and fabulous year at school and we can’t believe that it’s over already but she’s super excited that she’s no longer a first grader but now, one of Miss. Patti’s second graders!!

I look back at the picture from the first day of first grade, a mere nine months ago and I’m blown away at how much Maisie has grown physically, I would say a good two inches.  Funny because when I look back at my last day of Kindergarten post I said the same thing.  I just need to stop time for a while and keep her my baby girl a little while longer.  Even though she’s put on a lot of height this year Maisie’s still in her size 3 uniform shirts which she started wearing in Kindergarten.  She’s also still wearing the skirt and shoes she started wearing back at the beginning of the school year.  No complaints and I’m happy that I’m not running out all the time getting new uniform outfits.

When Maisie started this school year I knew that she would have no problems with the academics but I had some (very) small concerns about her maturity level and how she would do both emotionally and socially as she’s 1.5 - 2 years younger than her classmates.  Even though she thrived in all areas during her kindergarten year, the difference between what is expected in first grade vs. Kindergarten is huge.  Thankfully all my concerns were for nothing as she is just mature beyond her years, her friends are her friends and they accept her as their peer and not as a outsider or a “baby” two years younger.  Maisie holds her own as she has a great sense of self, is confident and secure and no one pulls anything over on her.  I am always a very proud Mama but Maisie continues to exceed what I think she’s capable of doing and daily she lives up to her name, the A-Maisie-ing Maisie Miao Miao.  

First day of first grade post.

Here’s a little look back at pictures from her previous school year:Last day of Kindergarten post

First day of Kindergarten post.

What’s one new thing for when Maisie starts second grade?  New uniform shirts!  I’m not complaining though as she managed to get two years wear out of her current shirts but I figure that these have served their purpose, have held up and given her great wear but now she’s ready to move up to some size 4’s!!