Bus Rider

Camden has faithfully ridden the bus to school since our move.  It comes early (for my sleepy head) at 7:14am.  She is the last stop going west on our road, so the bus driver turns around in our driveway.

One of the first days of riding she stayed inside until we saw it coming down the road, then she ran out the door, down our sidewalk and down our driveway.  She wiped out while running.  She was out of my sight by that point and I didn't see it.  The driver had her get on.  She had a pretty bad scrape on her palm and a nicely skinned knee.  The driver did give her some tissue and let her go inside the school immediately when they arrived so she could see the nurse.  But since that morning, we have been driving to the end of the driveway and waiting for the bus.  It gives us a few last moments of talking before the day begins and it protects her from the elements while she is waiting.

I also love watching her get on the bus.

I think it just makes her feel safer, too.