I can’t believe a year has gone by since I posted about the first day of Educate Together in Greystones and today Eve had her own first day there. Everyone keeps asking me did I cry and I didn’t because we kept it light and up because it’s a good day! You can get all maudlin about it if you really let yourself start thinking about your baby growing up and singing ABBA songs to yourself but that’s just masochistic.
Eve was laid back about it all, she had a little wobble when she realised we were leaving but she gave us a hug and we didn’t make a big deal of it and she was fine. I admit I did sneak back up the stairs to have a peek and she was all smiles and her hand was up with everyone and it was all good. I really wanted to try and recreate this photo from last year but this time with Eve in it and the stars aligned and I think I got quite close:
I didn’t take many photos, it’s funny, when I’m hired to photograph an event it’s easy enough for me to do what I have to do to get the shots, but when I’m there just as a parent I get all self-conscious and feel like a dork with a big camera.
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Very very very cute. May she have a load of happy school-going years ahead of her!
Oh my! This is THE “starting school” shot. Fantastic!
Just wonderful!! Well done
Great photo! Her pinafore is lovely. For a minute I wondered was it some sort of beautifully embelished school uniform, but then I noticed the other children wearing different colours.
I love the second one! Is there a kitty trying to get in the shot?!
Claire, you played it the right way! Eve will do well.
I’m afraid I got all maudlin:(
@Laura, It was a gift from her grandmother, I love it too!
@Christina Yes! Well spotted
@NaNa, easily done, there were quite a few tears shed and most of them were by Mums. I got maudlin the night before packing her lunchbox!