I was up at 530 this morning, unable to sleep with both anxiety and excitement for my big girl's first day of preschool. I wrote her name on what seemed to be a hundred items as I packed her backpack. As I stood in the kitchen, spreading peanut butter and jelly, slicing grapes, and packing a little chocolate treat, I felt like my dad on my school mornings. How strange that this is now my role, and a role that will repeat itself for the next 15 years!
She picked out a sparkly Hello Kitty shirt with black striped skirt and light-up sparkly sneakers to match, with the usual pigtails and clip on bow. She ate a blueberry waffle, and tucked Kitty in her bed since she's now allowed at school. She romped around the apartment for at least 30 minutes before we had to leave wearing her backpack - also Hello Kitty, and chatted with Hannah about how she is a big girl going to school today.
We got there right at 8am. Went inside and found Lyla's picture with a hook below it to hang her sweater and backpack. We were then told to go into the bathroom and wash hands before going to play. She then had to find her name on a board, name the shape that was attached, and turn it around to show she was there.
Then the big moment came - time for Mommy to leave. I wasn't too sure how she'd react, even though for the past 3 months I've warned her that Mommys and Daddys don't go to school with big girls like her. I gave her a big hug and kiss, told her to have fun and that I'd see her after lunch. She hugged and kissed me back, exchanged "I love you"s, and went off to play.
That's it? No melt down? Not even a single lingering look? Okay, maybe a slight lingering look as Hannah and I walked out the door, but nothing more.
She's such a big girl now! Playing at school, making new friends, learning new things, while I'm at home with a napping baby, writing, with what I'm sure will soon be a spotless home with dinner preparing. I miss her already, but I'm so excited for her to start this new chapter in life!
Where did these 3 years go??
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