Well today was the first day for Jessica to go by herself. Last night was the first night she didn't get her sticker. We did our night time stuff and got in bed on time and she laid there until 10:30pm. You would think she would be tired. No naps anymore and she is waking up pretty early.
But she got right up this morning and dressed and started breakfast, she finished it in the car. And we were off at 7am. Got there on time and everything!
I was able to walk her in today. I had to sign in and get a guest pass but walked her down and got my car tag to pick her up.
We read The Kissing Hand last night and she got her kiss in the car and when we got to the room, she sat down and said bye mom. I did not cry and have not yet cried. But the teacher gave me a moms package and I saw a tissue in and have still not tried to read it for fear of crying.
Ready to go!
Snapped a picture while the other kids were coming in.
And then I left and had things to do. Nathan was waiting for me at home and it was very nice, we sat down and read books together for 30-40 minutes and then ate breakfast. My goal was to get his floor cleaned up and two hours later, I had a bigger mess organizing then when I started and it was already time to pick Jess up!! Where did the time go?
I drove through the pickup line and waited on Jessica and Ms. Kannon walked her to the car and before she could get all the way in, she was so excited and telling me to look at what was in her bag and guess what we did today and informed me that her stay was too short today. After we were buckled and out of the way, she told me that she had a great time and that they read the chicka chicka boom boom books and make handprints and got to see the lunch line???, told me the entire story of Fuzzy the puppet who taught the kids all about the discipline procedures and the puppet gave examples of the wrong way of doing things and she so proudly showed me her sticker book, which is to remain in her bag she said, and the sticker she got for not having to "pull any sticks", which is the way they handle disciple.
She had a great day today and really enjoyed it. As for me, everything is becoming ok. The fear of my little five year old walking in to school by herself is diminishing and the excitement of the things she will do and learn is taking over. I am excited for her and so very proud of her.
Ok, now I am going to feel like a bad mom. Nathan had his open house last night. I only have one picture. Not because I didn't try. I snapped one in the room and he was the doing the worst most terrible painful looking smile he could summon up and I will not post it for you to see and the one outside was blurry. But here ya go.
Now poor Nathan on the other hand was like whatever. Ok, yea this is a classroom and cool it has toys but I really don't want to talk to these teachers and he is probably not going to be happy on Monday when I take him. Now in my defense, I gave the camera to Chris thinking ya he will take pictures like he did when I was helping Jess get in her room and we got ready to leave and I asked if he took any pictures and he said OHHH.
On a bright side though!!! I so wanted to help in Jessica's class room last year but they never really needed it and last night there was a sign-up sheet for helpers!! I signed up to put the mat covers on all the mats on Monday morning, which means that I get to spend about 20 minutes or so in his classroom helping every week! I am so exicted, I would have signed up for other stuff too but I know there are other parents that might want to help, l;ol.
And Jenny G., if you read this, I am going to try to volunteer at Jessica's school as well. I don't want to be too over anxious with school just starting and I know they are busy but I am hoping that they will be able to use me. I got your letter today and it was very sweet!
I do believe that the 15 hours a week I was planning on having to my self will probably be completely filled within in a month. So funny how plans don't work out but they actually work out better!
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