Lydia's Big Day(s)!

PARENT TEACHER NIGHT

On Monday we took Lydia to school to meet her teacher, tour the classroom and check out the bus. She was beyond EXCITED about it. She loved everything about her classroom. Even the door where all the kids names where on little frogs and it thrilled her to find it was still there when we left. She loved her teacher (I almost cried) and even met a friend that has played on her soccer team this past season. Yay! someone she already knows will be in the same class and on the same bus. By the time we got where the buses were picking up everyone for a 10 minute ride, they were holding hands and jumping around with glee. It was really cute. So, finally her bus comes back and they anxiously wait for everyone to unload. They went to the very back of the bus and eagerly put their seatbelts on. ( I didn't know the buses had seat belts, but I love it) Lydia could hardly contain herself and she was like bursting at the seams with little happy screams waiting for the bus to move. When the bus did start going the breeze from the open windows came in and blew her hair around. At this point, she must have been reminded of our recent vacation and all the roller coasters because she threw those little arms up in the air as if she were riding a one. It was hilarious and I absolutely loved seeing her so happy.

THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

The night before school (wed.) Lydia and I picked out her clothes for the next day and put them in her new school clothes organizer with each day of the week. She was very happy that it had finally arrived. It was 7:57 and she was tucked in ready for sleep. An hour later she was still awake from anticipation of the next morning. Finally, she was out. Normally her bus is supposed to come around 7:20 but for the first day Mommy was going to take her. At 7:10 she came running into my bedroom saying, get up my bus is here. Lydia is a very sound sleeper but for some reason I guess she heard the bus. Anyway, we got all ready and we left for school. She looked so cute with her little apple ponytails and backpack. I had already decided to keep my composure and not cry. I had butterflies the whole walk to her classroom. We found her cubby for her backpack and then her seat that had her name with a cute little butterfly. That made her happy. The teacher had playdough for each child to play with as the kids came in. She again, loved it. She had no problem whatsoever getting completely comfortable. No tears, no mommy stay with me...nothing. Just see you later. So, I hesitantly left. She was happy. I did not cry but I wanted to. I went home and basically twiddled my thumbs until 11:35. Her bus was supposed to drop her off at about 12 but I coudn't wait, so I went outside and watched for her. Then I felt silly for being outside so I started cleaning out the car. I wanted to be out there when the bus pulled up to the house. When I saw that bus, I wanted to jump with glee. But I refrained. She had a great day. I think it will just take a little time for me to get adjusted.