The First Day of Kindergarten 

Over the years I’ve listened to hundreds of moms talk about the milestones of motherhood. It seems like each of us has our own version of surviving those moments and as women we tend to share them with each other. I know I’ve told my “birthing” stories too many times to count and at some point I’ve probably terrified some expectant mother with the horror of 23 hours of labor or the gristly details of my water breaking. In return, I’ve listened to countless stories myself. Some of them covering common ground and reminding me of my own experiences and others providing me with a glimpse into the future. This fall, I hit another one of those mommy milestones – the first day of kindergarten.