She's gone!!

Wanna know what today is? The first day of school!! Emma has been ready to go to kindergarten for about 2 years now, so she was super excited about today. We kept asking her if she was nervous, and she would just say, "No, I'm excited!" Let's hope that enthusiasm continues for the next 20 or so years.

As for me, I am doing the happy dance distraught with emotion. Isn't that how I am supposed to feel? I'm not one of those sentimental moms (no offense if you are); rather I'm so glad she'll be out of the house for a good 8 hrs a day. I've been home with her the past 5 years and at times our personalities are too close to get along. My hubby often says we purposely egg each other on with our behavior. So I think its time she has a little break from mom. Of course all month she has been saying she wants out of the house, "To be away from whiny kids and bossy moms." That makes two of us, sister!

Ready for school



Saying good-bye to Dad


The bus stop (this is just the kids on our street, our neighborhood has two buses and lots of stops)


I did drive to school to make sure she got there and got to her class okay. The teacher had invited parents to come for the opening story, so we made a point to be there.

In line with her class


Talking with the principal


Putting things into her locker


Listening to the story


I have been given instructions that I should be waiting for her at 3:30 pm when she gets off the bus with "a special treat". I'm not sure what that means to her, but I did promise her an ice cream treat yesterday.

Now its time to tackle my "To Do Once Emma Goes To Kindergarten" list. So far all I've got done is:
1. Visit Starbucks for a venti skinny white chocolate mocha w/no whip (hey, I was up at 6:15am and need some caffiene!)
2. Catch up on blogs, upload pictures, and post on my blog
Is that enough for today? I wouldn't want to get everything done at once.

Leah is going to have the hardest time adjusting. Emma has been there with her everyday for the past three years. As we're driving away from school she says, "I miss Emma." Just breaks your heart. :( One of other parents asked Leah what she was going to do today and her reply was, "Party!" So far she's been happy to watch Sesame Street and Caillou. And with our lack of progress in the potty training area, she may be at home with me the next three or four years.