Today was Hannah's first day of preschool. We started preparing awhile ago, but the dress rehearsal was Open House last night. Paul, Grandma Lisa, Hannah and I all went to meet her teacher, Miss Laura, and to see her classroom. She was pretty quiet while visiting her room and really didn't have much to say to Miss Laura, but she seemed to be taking it all in. When we got home later that night she asked to go for a golf cart ride. While riding she said, "Mommy, I need to tell you something. I was scared tonight at my school." I explained that everyone is a little scared the first time they go to school and that it was o.k. I told her how much fun preschool is going to be and how nice Miss Laura is. She then explained that really she was "a little disappointed that the children were so loud." You know, because she comes from such a quiet household and all. I told her that today would be much better and that the children would be better behaved.
Today we got up and started preparing for school. She decided that she wanted curls in her hair and a googly eyed piggy barrette for her hair (who doesn't?) We packed her special school backpack that Miss Candy gave her and away we went. We were told in a letter from the school to take Hannah into her classroom and help her hang her backpack on her special hook then to quickly say goodbye and leave as soon as possible. That part was a little hard because there were two screaming little boys and I could tell from the look on Hannah's face that she thought Grandma Lisa and I were leaving her to be tortured for a few hours.
I took her over to the only child that wasn't screaming and told them to play together. I promised Hannah a Happy Meal after school, then I forced Grandma Lisa out of the room. As we walked out to the car I swallowed a huge lump and promised myself a chocolate chip bagel with hazelnut cream cheese at Panera if I didn't cry.
Hannah and Miss Laura
Hannah's classroom.
Getting ready for school. Outfit and fancy monogrammed backpack all courtesy of Miss Candy.
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I actually gasped when I realized Hannah was wearing the outfit and backpack I gave her. I feel so honored and I have to say she looked pretty cute. Of course, I think she looks cute all the time, but today, she looked really, really cute!
So how did the week go? Did you get the bagel or did you sob? :)
Rachel, I was very brave and didn't cry. I earned that bagel!!!
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