Kindergarten

Every time I think I have things figured out with kids and school I get thrown another curve ball. After much looking and debate, last year, we are very happy with our preschool and have had a great year so far. We were planning on sending the girls to the half day morning kindergarten next year and were all excited! .....And then everything went wrong.
They both were required to take the kindergarten readiness brigance test. After school I take them to the office, then the tester (who they don't know) takes them from the office to be tested separately. Grace did fine. Kay cried the whole time and refused to answer a single question. I knew before we even went that she would not be a fan of it. They already are older in their class now. Part of the reason we waited (November 25 birthdays) was because they both were shy and we knew they could use some more time. They will be fine academically but they have always been shy. They don't like performing or being singled out in group situations. So basically she is retested on Thursday. I am praying she completes the test. If she doesn't complete it, there is a chance they will want Kay to do young 5s and Grace to do kindergarten. I am strongly against this. I really don't think this is best thing for either one of them. Kay would be devastated and I know she would do fine in kindergarten. She is shy and reserved - that is part of her personality and who she is. She can obviously grow in these areas but part of me rebels and says, 'so what- that's her'. Another year before kindergarten is not going to make a huge difference in her personality.
Now of course there is $600 in registration fees, it all is due by this Friday, and we won't know their recommendations until after the deadline... Oh and did I mention that a ton of people are applying and there are not enough places for the number of applications. Even more pressure!!! And that doesn't even address the fact that we wanted half day kindergarten and now that is not an option since they are moving to all full day kindergarten programs. I want to cry. We don't know if we should start looking elsewhere or just stick it out. Anyways here is to praying for peace and guidance. May God place my dear children where he wills them.

5 days later.....
Yay- just talked to the girls preschool teacher! She echoed everything I was thinking. She definitely recommends kindergarten for both girls! She said they should stay together and will do fine. They are shy but do fine in class when they know their teacher and friends. :) yay!