She has been ready for ages, talking about the day she would become a big girl and start school. She couldn't wait to wear that little red gingham dress join in the ritual she sees Xander go through each day with his homework, luchbox and tales of playground adventures.

When the day came, she was bursting with excitement got dressed with laughter and squeals of delight, and kept asking when we were going to leave the house for school.

A pic of her in her uniform on her first day. I can't quite believe it myself.