This is my baby, can you believe it? It saddens me as only another mother would understand as she reaches each new phase of maturity, as much as it makes me proud and excited. Next month my daughter will graduate from VPK (pre kindergarten) and in August she will be in kindergarten. When I see these pictures I can’t believe how my precious bundle that I brought home from the hospital just 5 short years ago grew up before my very eyes. My daughter is mature, smart, and a little sassy. She is beautiful and full of love and joy. Her small smile here is testament to her ever changing ways. If I show you even one older school photo you will know what I mean. In the past she has refused to smile. This year she decided she would, it is not the beautiful “Shibley Smile” that she has but it is beautiful none the less!
Alison says
Oh she is soooo gorgeous! Lucky Mama. 🙂
Katie says
awww congrats to her! She has gorgeous eyes!!! Pretty girl :):)
Nicole says
WOW – I THOUGHT SHE WAS OLDER – DIDN’T REALIZE SHE WAS AROUND MY OLDEST’S AGE! GREAT PICS! 🙂
Kathleen B. says
She is so absolutely beautiful, but I too thought she was a lot older. She is so cute!
Rachel says
Awwwww — that cap and gown make her look SO grown up. That’s kind of scary!
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Shop with Me Mama (Kim) says
I know. My son will be going to Kindergarten in the Fall too 🙁 I have already shed many a tears at the thought of this 🙁 They grow too fast! She is such a doll!
Tara @ Mommy Head Adventures says
Wow! She is so big! You have every reason to be proud!
Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas w/linky says
oh my Colleen – she looks like such a big girl! Sigh, I know exactly how you feel – you know I’m right there w/you & it’s so hard to see them growing up so fast! Lovely pics!
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Faythe @ GrammyMouseTails says
gowns & caps in pre-K! OY! yes, they grow to darn fast.
Kelly says
The cap and gown on her is too cute!
Lolo says
Cap and gown for pre k?! Too cute
alissa apel says
My son Mica is in the same boat. I even blogged about my emotions here: http://theapels.blogspot.com/2011/05/school-in-fall-coming-right-up.html It’s sad, but I think he’s ready too. Turning to a new chapter is always hard, and exciting.
Carrie with Children says
What a cutie! I love that picture of her in the jeans – she looks so grown up!
Candace says
Oh my I bet you cried!! Beautiful!
WarmSunshine *LINKY* says
She looks just like you, Colleen 🙂
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veronica lee says
Congrats to your pretty little girl!
Happy WW!
Crystal @ 3 Princes and A Princess 2 says
Preschool Grad..WOW You know evertime I look at her I just feel she is much older. I know you get that a lot. Love the pics!
LadyD says
A whole new kindergarten world awaits this very lovely girl… congrats on the graduation!
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Mommy Has to Work says
Congratulations! That’s so bittersweet!
La-La's Home Daycare says
I truly understand, my baby is 16! 🙁
Charise @ I Thought I Knew Mama says
She is such a beautiful little girl!
Marianna says
Beautiful!!
Nichol says
She is only 5? Really she looks so grown up. She is beautiful
Wee Shenanigans says
It is sad when they hit those milestones… She is beautiful and even a small smile is wonderful… Although I too thought she was older…
Tiff says
She’s so cute! I also have a 5 year old I’ll be sending off to kindergarten this fall. Bittersweet. I love the pictures of your daughter in the cap and gown, what a fun idea!
Angie K. says
Such neat pictures to treasure…before you know it it will be high school graduation! It just goes by so fast!
Thanks for the linky too!
Colleen Shibley says
My oldest one goes to High School in August!
Polish Mama on the Prairie says
Awwww, she’s precious! My older daughter is graduating Pre-K this year as well. I can’t get over how fast they grow. Sto lat to her (May she live 100 years).
Henrietta says
She is just beautiful and l thought she was a bit older too when I first looked! They grow so quickly don’t they!
Julie @Momspective says
I’d have been a blubbering mess, those are great!
One Rich Mother says
Oh wow, she looks soo much like you! : )
Girl Talk says
Cograts! She’s a cutie! Please stop by and link up! http://aimee-girltalk.blogspot.com/2011/05/wordless-wednesday-with-linky.html
Rachel @ Yellow Tennessee says
She is beautiful. Congrats to her and you mama.
Deborah says
Oh, almost makes her look all grown up! Such a sweet smile too.
Stacy Uncorked says
Awwwwww! Why must time fly by so fast?? She is absolutely beautiful!!
Cori says
Ahhh happy graduation day to her!! My niece will start kindergarten in the fall too!! 😀
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Russ says
She is beautiful. You are so lucky. Maybe next year you will get the big smile.
Gina says
Wow!! She looks so much older than K age… My youngest is going into K this year too 🙁 Makes me sad!
Krista (Monkeygirl Savings) says
She is so beautiful! Love her eyes–wonderful color.
Katie says
what a big girl!
lesa says
I just realized recently that absolutely all the baby look from my “baby” is gone. She will be 5 next month 🙁
Sam says
She’s adorable. They grow too fast.
Maggie says
She looks so grown up!
Momma Jorje says
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Wow! Something about the slight smile makes her look more mature. Beautiful girl. They do grow up so fast!
brooke @B & the boy! says
Oh wow! A ceremony! You are lucky! And she is so sweet!
LeeAnn says
Awesome pictures! They came out great! They grow up so fast for sure!
Tracey Z says
Very sweet! They grow up TOO fast!
Tammy S says
That’s a great picture. Just wait until it’s a High School graduation. That’s when you know your baby is all grown up.