Here she is talking to grammy the night before her first day:
Marc offered to join us and took lots of pictures. I was incredibly thankful to have him there, because I think it changed the dynamic enough to help all of us feel (or at least act) braver. Lily was serious at home, but got bouncy and happy once we got to school. She hung up her backpack, and found a friend to play with at Kidstop right away. She'll attend the school-based day care program while she's not in kindergarten.
I worried all day long. I looked at the clock and wondered how she was feeling, where she was, and what she was doing about a hundred times during the day! I just couldn't wait to see her get off the bus so I'd know how her first day way. Can you imagine how I felt when this is what I saw coming toward me at the end of the day:
She chatted excitedly all afternoon and evening. She was giddy! She told me:1. She has a friend named Maria who lives somewhere
2. You can never bring chocolate or nuts for snack
3. If you can't reach something you can ask a neighbor if they can please reach it for you
4. She has a friend named Tia who wants to have a sleep over
5. Everyone else has sleep overs all the time
6. Her school has puzzles with bumpy edges and straight edges
7. Some kids cried because they wanted their moms
8. The bus is really hot and really loud
9. They read a book about a cowgirl
10. They went to the office to look for a zebra (scavenger hunt)
She talked to grammy and papa on the phone after her first day. She said so many random bits of information, they had a difficult time understanding most of it:
Willow cried when I dropped her off at Di's the first 2 days, but yesterday (Thursday) she happily walked off to play with her friends. I love having the first week behind us! WHEW!
Willow cried when I dropped her off at Di's the first 2 days, but yesterday (Thursday) she happily walked off to play with her friends. I love having the first week behind us! WHEW!
