First day of School!!!

Tuesday was really Ella's first day of school but parents had the option to stay through out class to get familiar with how the class runs so it didn't feel like the first day since I was in class with her. Ella did great.  She had fun, and was good girl and listened to her teachers.  She hardly noticed me standing in the back of the class. Afterwards I told her that the next day of school (Thursday)I would not be in class with her, and I would drop her off and pick her up when school was done.  She seemed concern about this for a little bit but whatever concern she had about being left at school was gone this morning. She was super excited to carry her own lunch box and we were ready to leave the house EARLY!! Amazing. Once we got to school she walked right in to the class and got down to business.   She started working on some crafts, looked up and said "Bye mommy, bye Lily!" I gave her a kiss and that was it. No tears.  At least not from her.  Thank goodness she didn't put up a fight. I don't think I could have handled it.  I have been sick to my stomach all week at the thought of leaving her at school, and finally the day has arrived.  But Lily and I had fun.  I made myself stay out of the house and do something I knew I would enjoy to take my mind off of Ella being at school.  I did a little shopping at Old Navy, and did some grocery shopping and by the end it was time to pick Ella up.  It was pleasant having only one kid for a few hours.  Very peaceful actually. And then when I picked Ella up we had some nice conversations about everything she did in school today.  So here we are. The parents of a soon to be 4 year old who is now in school!   

Even though I am sad that she is getting to be a big girl, I am excited for her to have these new experiences and make friends. I hope it will bring us closer and make me Cherish the days of the week that I have her to myself still.  Depending on where we move next she may start kindergarten and be in school 5 days a week next school year.  So I have to make sure I soak up every last bit of this at home time with my muffin because it's fading fast.