Preschool Update

Week 2 is done.

We survived!

Tuesday morning was the first morning that it was just Mommy getting the girls up and out of the house by 830. And, it wasn't too bad. I was lucky to have Lily in a good mood and Emma on a feeding schedule that worked out.

Lily began her morning with Cinderella, her friend of choice this morning to accompany her to school. They danced in the front yard while I got everything in the car and Emma in her seat. But Cinderella only went for the ride. Lily didn't want her at school and it surprised me. Maybe she's ok at school after all. Although the geese were back and she was excited to say good morning to them.

So after a wonderful morning without any tears from anyone we had an even better afternoon. The girls definitely miss one another and have a great time playing when we get home.

Thursday morning was rough. More than rough, it was heartbreaking. Lily got up in a good mood until I told her it was a school day and then she turned into a crabby crab. The entire morning she did what I asked, she ate breakfast, got dressed, brushed teeth, sat while I did her hair, etc... but all while saying 'No School'. All I could say was ok. I didn't have the time, the energy or the courage to explain, reason or sympathize. Lily also says no to lots of things so there's no reason why going to school would be any different. And I did realize this so ok was my only answer and luckily that answer was a good no defense-defense.

When we pulled into the parking lot and I went to get her out of her seat she became very insistent in her 'No school' and the tears began. I then gave her a kiss on her palm (The Kissing Hand) and told her it was going to be ok, I just had to go in to talk to her teacher for a bit. I finally got her to get out of the car by telling a white lie-that we would go play on the playground. After a few minutes of lingering outside she followed me into the building and down to her classroom. She wanted a hug, something she has yet to give me before going into her room and gave me a look. Luckily, Mrs. Simonis asked Lily to help her and she gladly went with her.

Then came the biggest mistake (even bigger than forgetting the book bag) I stayed at the door TOO LONG! She looked back at me after helping her teacher and I waved bye, and then her face fell, the lip quivered and the tears started to flow. :( I didn't even make it to the car before my tears started. All I wanted to do was go back in to get her, but I didn't. I put Emma in the car and we drove off. I didn't even call to check up on her because I was afraid to know the answer and figured no news was good news. They would call me if they needed me. And no call ever came.

When Emma and I went back to pick her up she was fine. Absolutely fine. Her teacher said that she sat on the floor for a bit and did things in her own time. She ran over to give Emma and me a hug and the entire way out to the car she was saying 'Mommy, I ok' and in the car she told said "I like school Mommy. Thank you Mommy school Mommy".

So needless to say...she got a chocolate milkshake from McDonald's on the way home!

Way to go Lily for surviving your second week ever of being away from Mommy.

Love you bunches!