The day came and she was ready! Andy took a half day so he could share the experience of our baby going to school for the 1st time.
I was a little nervous since Mia is so shy, but at the same time, she's involved in Sunday school, Children's church, AWANA, and MOPS(last year) so she's had a lot of experience in a "classroom" setting.
We got there and took her to hang her Princess backpack up on her hook. She didn't want to do it at first as she clung to us, but she did it. Then we got her in the classroom and showed her around a bit. There were only about 6 kids there bc they split them up and half started Tuesday and half Wednesday so it wasn't so overwhelming for their first day. Andy took her to get her name tag and at that point, i thought she was going to cry. She had a look of fear all over her face. But just seconds later, she snapped out of it and got really excited and started kissing and hugging all of us... a million times by the time we actually got out the door! Then the teacher took her and she went and sat with her new friends and started playing. She did amazing. Better than I thought.....
Hadley on the other hand, was a different story. She screamed once we left that classroom, "Mianna! I want Mianna!" She sobbed and cried all the way home not understanding why her sister left her and didn't take her with. Hadley and Mia are so close and are always playing together. I'm glad that time is nap time, or Hadley would be really lost those 3 hours! So we got her home, napped her, and by the time she got up, it was time to pick Mia up. We packed a little snack so she could give it to her and I can't even tell you how excited she was to pick her up and give her that snack!
Mianna did great at her first day of school! To tell you the truth, she didn't tell us much, but I think maybe it was so overwhelming and there was just so much to tell us, she didn't know where to start! :) All she ever talks about is going outside in the sandbox, which really is a treat for Mia since she really never gets to do that because of Hadley. And so far so good... except her coming home yesterday with a fever and headache! My only fear is all the sickness that passes along easy in schools, especially with the new baby soon, but that's where we leave it in God's hands and trust him with it all!
Ready for her first day of school
Saying our goodbyes
And were out the door
Feeling a little unsure walking to the school
Mia and Hadley standing in front of the school
Mia hanging her backpack
Looking a little unsure
Off to play with the rest of the class
Hadley not too happy about departing with her big sister
Waiting to get in the door to get Mia
Being excused
Done with her first day of school!
Good girl, Mianna! You are such a delight to your teacher, I'm sure! I hope you have a good year and love school. You look like such a big girl in the last picture. You are a good big sister, too, and I'm sure Hadley is happy to welcome you home each day after her nap. Have fun learning - you'll never stop! :D
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