School Days

We have a lot of other stuff to share with you, but the most important thing happening now is SCHOOL! I had my first half-day of pre-K on Thursday. I had already met my teachers, some classmates, and learned that my good friend Emmett was in my class, but I was still scared to go.  I don't do well in new situations, especially when I don't know many people and Mommy and Daddy aren't with me. Needless to say, I wasn't very happy or cooperative with pictures that morning.

Daddy suggested I wear my watch so I could track how long until pick-up time. Not a bad idea.

Despite my fears and nerves, I was excited to see my name on the door, curious about the classroom, and happy to start drawing.

I was especially excited that Emmett and I had seats right next to each other, and that they served chocolate milk with lunch (WHAT?!?!?)

Despite being scared to be at school without Mommy (and having a traumatic drop off on day two), I did enjoy my new school enough to make a self-portrait that reads,

 "I'm happy because I just am." 

Well said.

Aiyana also had an important day, visiting her new school and meeting her teachers (her first real day is this Monday.)

She was very engaged by all the toys in her class.

 And it'll be fun to have her friend, Aisley, in her class with her.

Even though it wasn't really an official school day for Aiyana, she was still exhausted by early afternoon.

Last week was tough, but the real challenge begins this week, when I'm in school five full days per week, and Aiyana experiences school for the first time. It's an exciting and nerve wracking time for all of us as we adjust to new people, new environments, and new routines.  

Like lunch.

After 4.5 years of eating lunch together, Mommy had the bittersweet task of packing lunches for her big girls. 

Love and first day of school jitters,

Zadia Love