Lola's First Day of Two School!
Today, I put my little girls backpack on her, took her hand and walked her to her preschool classroom. I guess neither of us were as ready as I thought we were for it. As I kissed her goodbye, the tears starting pouring down my little girls cheeks and then she grabbed my neck as tight as she possibly could. I knew if I stayed with her any longer I wouldn't be able to keep myself from having my own meltdown. I could feel the lump in my throat and my own tears starting to form. I had to get out of there before I lost it as well. I told her I would be back to get her soon, have fun and that mommy loved her and then I closed the door behind me. Then I sat outside the classroom until I heard the sobbing stop, which was the hardest part. It was bittersweet. I'm so excited for her to start this new journey. Two school is only two hours, twice a week so I don't feel like I'm losing my baby, but it's still an emotional experience. Then I drove away, and there may have been a few more tears for mommy, but give me a break, I'm a pregnant hormonal woman right now!
Sissy had to sneak in for a couple pics ; )
When I picked her up, the teacher came out, told us parents how great the kids did and explained their first day. They painted, colored, gathered round for a book, had some animal crackers for snack, all of which Lola told me about herself on the way home. Then the teacher opened the door and there she was, gathered around in a circle of tiny kids with their backpacks on. It was the cutest thing. Lola ran up to me with the biggest smile and squeezed my legs, like she would never let me go. The teacher told me, Lola did great after she calmed down, she used the potty and loved painting. She also asked me about a "Froggy?" Whoops, mommy didn't send Lola to school with her best friend froggy, which was obviously a huge mistake. I found two adorable little colored pictures, tucked inside her backpack, which I'll probably keep for all of time.
I know Lola will thrive in school. I'm so excited for her to make new friends, and learn new things. The teachers at Learning Tree are great and I feel so blessed to be on this little journey with this kid. Big things are in store for you baby girl. This is just the beginning, I know it. You will go far.
"The more that you read, the more things you will know.
The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."
-Dr. Seuss
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