Something positive amid all the sadness

Tessa started kindergarten today. I can't believe that my little girl is five years old and already in school. She woke up at 4 a.m. ready to go. I had to beg her to go back to sleep since I hadn't slept well all night.

We picked out a really cute outfit for her to wear to school today and bought new shoes to match. Her backpack was Littlest Pet Shop and was almost bigger than she is. Here are a few pictures of her first day, including one of her barely awake. I just love the way she poses.