First day of school

As I was tossing and turning in bed, anxiously thinking about the first day of school for EV, it took me back to grade school.  That butterfly in the stomach, excited, nervous, scared feeling I would always get the night before the first day of school.  I had EV's clothes laid out, her supplies all ready to go, and her bag packed with extra clothes and bottles as the school checklist instructed.  Will EV like school?  Will she be able to get any sleep?  How will she interact with the other kids?  Question after question, thoughts and images were all flooding my head.  Sleep Shin, sleep!!

After finally falling asleep, I do not get much rest, I wake up early worried I might oversleep and get EV to school late (all my childhood anxieties about school are rushing back).

EV you had no idea where we were taking you but it didn't matter because you are the type of baby that can adjust to any situation.  When we got to school, you instantly wanted to be put down.  You made yourself at home and took over the room.  You went over to the shelves and started taking toys out, and the other kids followed.  You have been in this super independent mood where you do not want momma or papa to help with anything, so we let you explore.  The other kids want to play with the toys you're playing with, you do not let them.  We instruct you to share.  You move onto other toys.  As we get ready to leave, you do not even glance our way, we try to give you a hug and say good-bye, you are so engulfed in your surroundings, you do not even notice.

The day goes by pretty fast, I do call the school once to see how everything is going.  I'm told that everything is so far so good.  That was lunchtime.  After work, I drive as quickly as possible to go pick you up.  I get to the school and see you in a buggy full of kids.  You look dazed, confused, and tired.  Poor baby, you slept less than 40 mins all day.  You were probably thinking, "momma and papa have lost their minds, they left me here to play all day and not take a proper nap!"  You ate all your food, you behaved well, played well, and hopefully learned something today.  I wish you could talk and tell me all the little details about your day.  We get home and we both crash.  I think today might have been a little harder for me than it was for you.  First day of baby preschool--success!!