My baby girl started her first full day of school today. We have done two play dates at the school, and she seemed to love the teacher and the school, so I was feeling good about the transition. But this morning when I was packing her lunch I couldn't stop crying... I have been with her everyday for 2 years, and missed her just thinking about it.
I think it is going to be a very good thing for her and me ... But I miss her TERRIBLY! I know it will get easier, but the first day was hard, I didn't know what to do with myself! She jumped right in and had no problem transitioning ... Went right up and started playing, sang at circle time, played outside with the other girls (there are 3 other girls within 4 months of Ava's age, all very sweet) ... And when I finally decided to leave (about an hour or so after we got there) she ran over and said "lub you, bye mommy" then told the other kids "mommy will be back" and went about her business!! So I got to the car, but then started crying... I called Michael and he reassured me how good this is for everyone and to go enjoy my day with Jackson... So we went out to lunch, then came home and took a nap together... I just got an email that the teacher sends during their nap, the "daily digest" with pics of what they have been doing, the craft they did with stamps (Ava made a turtle :) so that made me smile.
Dad picked her up, covered in marker and paint badges of the fun she had. It was awesome to see Michael and her walk towards the house holding hands in the middle, and lunch boxes/bags in the other.
I guess this is the first of many "fly off the nest" experiences I will need to let my babies try, and it will help build them into the confident, independent people I hope they will become.
Pictures to come soon...
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