First Day of School 2011

Well the girls did great this morning and so did I until I left my baby girl Gracie and then the tears started coming and wouldn't stop.  Hayden had to be at school by 8am, we were doing so good until I realized about half way to the school I forgot her name tag, so we had to turn around and get it.  We still made it on time but it was close, thank goodness Mrs. Lisa was working the carpool, which put Hayden at ease a little bit.  Even though school is not really new to her, she was still pretty nervous.  It made me think about when I would start school every year with all the butterflies in my stomach.  I love her so much and she was so big this morning and tried to hide that she was a little scared.  She is so worried about knowing her carpool number and I finally told her that all the teachers know her number too and they will help her until she gets used to big carpool.

Gracie did excellent this morning too! She was so excited after we dropped Hayden off, but she had to sit in the car until 9:15am, so she was a little impatient but she watched a movie until it was time to get out.  She got out put her book bag on and held on tight to her lunch box.  She walked right into her classroom and I put her book bag and lunch in her spot with her name and also told her that pooh bear was in her book bag if she needed it.  She told me "I don't need pooh right now." Last night I read her and Hayden both the 'Kissing Hand' book, so I asked her what to do if she missed Mommy and she put her hand up to her cheek, which is when Mommy started to get upset...she is such a big girl now.  When I left she looked a little scared or sad, not sure which one and very shy but she walked over to one of the tables and sat down with some other kids.  I hope she didn't cry after I left, I know I did...all the way home!!!

So when I went to pick them up, I found out that my baby girl (Gracie) ended up crying for Mommy for about 30 minutes Mrs. Monica said that once they got Pooh Bear out of her book bag everything got better and she ended up being fine.  All the teachers said that she is so sweet, it was really good to hear.  She really enjoyed it and has told me all about it...she got to play on the playground, made new friends, played with blocks and some little boy named Tucker drew on her picture on purpose.  She is so funny and so excited to tell us all about it. We went to visit Mimi after I picked her up and she told everybody in the office about her day too!  She was literally all smiles!!!  I am so glad she had a good day and wants to go back again tomorrow. 

We had to wait to pick Hayden up later, so we sat in carpool for a while which was okay because Gracie and Colton both took a nap and I sat there and played with my phone.  Hayden doesn't share as much as Gracie does, she doesn't like to talk about her day until she is good and ready.  I did get out of her that she really likes her new friends and she got to play on the playground twice today.  The best part was while Gracie, Colton and myself were visiting with Mimi, Hayden's class came through her office looking for Chester the Raccoon..from the book 'Kissing Hand', yes the same one I read to them last night...they read today in class.   She was so sweet and looked so big. 

I think they both had great days and so did I after lots of crying this morning.  Can't wait to hear what they have to say about day 2. 

Mommy and Daddy love both of you so much.  We are so proud of you both!