My baby just graduated!

Hey, everyone!

Today my baby girl graduated from Kindergarten. She told me this morning, as I was taking her to school, that she didn't want to graduate and that she was sad. I told her that she had to graduate so she could go to the first grade, where she will get a new teacher and make lots more friends! I didn't tell her that I didn't want to watch her growing up so fast and heading for many more adventures that may be a little scary, a little sad and always brand new! But I have always tried to teach her that she is strong, she is smart and she is beautiful. I tried to instill in her self-confidence and to not set limits on herself, so far she hasn't and I hope she never will!! I am so proud of her and she got a perfect report card! I am so thankful that she has been so blessed with a very positive start to her school career!

Here are a few of the photos I took today! Enjoy!!!

This one is Kadesia and her baby brother, Javan. This picture turned out so well!! Better than I thought when I snapped it as he tried to squirm off her lap!

This is Miss Kadesia, posing as usual, showing off her new manicure! LOL

My beautiful girl leaving the house for the very last time as a Kindergartner!

Here's a picture of Nana (my mom) with Javan as we started to go inside for the graduation.

Kadesia was assigned TWO parts (I only knew about one of them before today) and so that is why she is wearing the letter "I" around her neck!

It's official! She is a graduate!! (Check out the tassel!) Now on to first grade!!!!

Poor little Javan had to take a nap just as his big sister was getting her diploma! Here's Kadesia with Nana, Mamaw Leann (Paul's mom), Javan and (part of) (great-) Grandma Junie! We're all so very proud of her!

Here's the future Mr. and Mrs. Jansen Ray! LOL These two LOVE each other! It's hysterical! Isn't he a doll?

Look at the lovely music box Mamaw Leann and Papaw Roy gave to the sweet graduate! It plays YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE! Click on the picture for a bigger view!

What a sweet girl! GO KADESIA!!! I know Daddy will be so proud to see these pictures!

I wanted to get a picture of her by the sign that says the school name and year! We have to scrap this you know? LOL!!!!

Kadesia was blessed with some very sweet teachers! Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Duncan and Mrs. Maxwell made learning so much fun for Kadesia! I know she was very happy to have all of them for her teacher!!!!

Here's the girls before heading to the Chandler House for a tea party! Kadesia loves tea parties and her Mamaw Leann and Great-Grandma Junie wanted to take her somewhere special to celebrate!!

Thanks for coming, Nana! It's so wonderful to have you celebrate with us!!!

Thanks for sharing this milestone with us!! It's a bittersweet moment! She just learned to ride her bike without training wheels and now she has graduated from Kindergarten! My baby girl is growing up sooooo fast! And Javan's right behind!!!!

Hugs,
Bridgett