First Day Jitters

So Last night I had a freak out thinking of Adalie starting school today.We met her teacher. She seems very nice. A stranger who will be watching my child more than I do during the weekdays, but very nice.

 I Cried...a ridiculous amount really....Someone was going to kidnap her. She was going to get made fun of because she is a little chubby. She is left handed and can't see the letters she writes. She will think school is so cool and completely lose interest in me. She will get off at the wrong bus stop. Brett laughed at me. These were just a few of my worries and concerns before she even started her first day. I think I finally got to sleep around 2:30 ish with the help of a zzquil....which kind of just made me cranky on top of the sad when I woke up. We got dressed and headed out to the end of our sidewalk where the bus stop is.....seriously 3 houses down which is great. I started to feel a little calm seeing all the others kids that are getting on the bus with her but then when the bus came, everyone started saying it wasn't the same bus driver as last year, who the kid loved and was excellent. It was a new lady that no one had ever seen. PANIC attack again. I had just watched this 48 hr mystery about this bus driver who stopped off to do crack before picking up a busload of kids and got into a wreck where 3 kids died and a ton got super hurt. Awesome I couldn't check her eyes for signs of crack usage because she was wearing sunglasses. Well, I followed the bus to school. Wasn't too long of a trip since we live about 3 streets over from the school. Got to school and watched her get off and go up to the front doors of the school were she met her teacher and got in line to go inside. She seemed perfectly fine and unphased. Although I should let you know the conversation we had the night before...

I took her out for some girl time last night. We went on a walk to talk about school and got some ice cream. When we got home and started getting ready for bed, she says to me "since its my last night here with you..." "Wait what did you say? Last night with me?" "Well ya, because I am starting kindergarten. So, my last night? I thought you would want to cuddle" "Adalie you know you get to come home at night right?" "Oooohhhh. ok" You know what folks? She thought she was going to be living at kindergarten and she was perfectly fine with it!! Not a tear would have been shed!! She was ready to spread her wings and fly out of here! Talk about feelin 3 inches tall....

Her are some photos the of the big event...

 All her little girlfriends -- 3 of them ended up in the same class!! uh oh

 here is the group...all but one is in our branch

 its all fun and games...

 and THIS is where I will wait for the bus...

And THIS is MY backpack

 
 getting on the bus with the stranger driving and no seat belts...no worries right?!?!

 Yes Adalie I did follow you to school  -- HELLO!!

 Ok mom...

 And she made it home!!

Got to spend the day with these handsome boys who were strangely calm without Adalie home

So anywho, first day went ok...for her. I worried all day and tried to keep myself busy so I wouldn't think about it. It helps that today and tomorrow are half days...4 hours long. Friday is when the full schedule kicks in. 8 Hours!!! I had another mini panic attack when I saw all the kids filing off the bus getting home but no Adalie. But, she was just taking her time and was the last off the bus. Phew...she made it home. She loved school and wants to go back (dang it!) Day 1 down -- 240ish to go. Hopefully someday soon I will get used to it and will be able to breath normal throughout the day.