So we made it through the first day with just a FEW tears. Craig stayed home this morning, we had breakfast together, prayed together over Ava, and then IT happened. We drove her to school, and LEFT her there. ALL ALONE. BY HERSELF. Well, minus the five hundred other kids and the fifty teachers that were there too. (but in my mind we might as well have left her on a deserted Island with "the others"....(I've watched too many episodes of LOST I think...))
It would have made ME feel better had she cried just a little or at the very least given me one of those REALLY TIGHT bear hugs......BUT alas, that is NOT the case. And in the long run, (I GUESS......) I am glad that she didn't do that. Because after all, this is not about ME, but about Ava, and she was ecstatic about going to school. blah blah blah....
She got there and acted like the biggest little girl ever! Jumped right in with the others...(OH! OH! See? I KNEW there were "others" somewhere in this story!!!), and didn't look back.
I wiped my tears (oh, yeah, and TOUGH GUY Craig got choked up too...), and reluctantly drove off the property without my sweet baby girl. I went to the gym, the drugstore, and the grocery store, and was the FIRST one back on the grounds at exactly 11:35am. Ummm, yeah, school doesn't dismiss until noon. C'MON you didn't expect me to be PERFECT on the first day did you? I patiently awaited my 25 minutes in the car, and the first person I saw walking in, I JUMPED out of my car and went in too.
Ava had the BEST time, and has been bringing up different things about her morning all day. I know we made the right decision to send her, and I'm actually looking forward to seeing her grow there. (but don't think I don't have a lump the size of a grapefruit in my throat even now as I type......I am literally CHOKING back the tears. Hopefully this will get better.....SOON!!)
Sassy little thing!
This is one of her teachers Miss Jennifer.
Ava is showing Miss Jennifer her folder that contains the homework we had been given yesterday to do with her and bring back today. Oh, and the homework thing? She was ECSTATIC that she had homework to do!! ha! I better remember THAT moment...(because I am sure it will last for only that....a moment.)
And this is her main teacher Miss Jeanne. Ava is learning how to "sign in" each morning.
NO! I didn't stay there all morning....this all happened within the first few minutes of being there....so SIMMER DOWN will ya?
Now, does everyone reading this blog concur that I HAVE to do this all over again in the morning????
oh my goodness! little AVA in school.......NOOOOO i say NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! i just can't handle it!........where did those babies go???? ,
her NeeNee
Ah, how sweet! I know that I had tears this week when Shelby went to school too. I promise it gets better but it doesn't go away. LOL I still miss my little girl all day long but I know that she is having a blast and that's the most important thing.
well, my two are in middle school and i still look forward to seeing those faces inside the four walls of our home every afternoon! but, yes it does get better!
way to go, such a good mom on the first day and really you did do perfect -you left, you cried, you missed her, you were happy for her, you waited in your car, you realize it will all be repeated again tomorrow, so you see you did do perfect!
love the pics - too cute, and yes sassy (good for her!)
If there were some way that my children could get through life without actually having to leave my side, I would be sooooo happy. I right there crying with ya sister!
She is so sassy! Too cute! I am glad she had a good day.
Yeah, Ava! I know she is gonna have a blast at that preschool. :) You, however, might need to have a margarita! LOL
Oh my gosh, she is SO cute!! I'm glad the day went well.
And, yes, you've got to take that baby back! She had too much fun. :)
she's growing up so fast!!
I read your comment you left last night..and I promise I didn't mean to make things worse. It looks like you did good today..and Ava had a ball. I know it seems hard now, but I promise it does get easier. I actually have gotten to the point that I enjoy my quiet time at home while the kids are gone, but I am so happy to see them in the afternoon. Make the most of the time you get for YOU while they are away and then snuggle them to death when you get them back at night!!
What beautiful pictures..I have to tell you, I sobbed when I took each one to school..Lord, I hate letting go. Now, they are all married, still feel the loss..
What a BIG girl!! She looks so cute. Can't wait until Saturday!
What a cute little girl! I am glad that Ava likes going to school so much! Hopefully it will get easier for you soon!
Glad to see you guys survived her first day. I was a tad worried... :-)
Ivette, want to meet me to bring over the margaritas just in case??? ha! ha!
Ava looks adorable! I'm proud of you for getting through the first day...it get easier!