First Day of School
Yesterday was Bug’s first day of school. It was very anti-climactic considering all the news coverage we’ve gotten lately for our “elaborate back to school photos”. (I’ll blog that soon, don’t worry.) We did next to nothing. We walked to school. All of us, even Toby which was really cool for Bug.
It’s a bit of a walk to her school so it was really nice to have a good half hour to talk about all the things we were excited about and all the things we were fearful about. We talked about all of Bug’s old worries and how this year was going to be so much better. She was really optimistic which surprised me. I expected tears and unending worry-fests but she didn’t have any. It’s amazing how much she’s grown up over the summer. She already feels like a seven-year-old to me which is crazy.
Maybe it’s all the black she wears. That’s her color these days. My mom never let me wear black when I was a kid so maybe I let Bug wear as much black as she likes as my own personal rebellion. Sorry, Mom. Urban Babies Wear Black
I’m just happy my kid is happy. When I picked her up from school she bounced out of the classroom like a kangaroo on Kool-Aid. The first thing she said as she nearly tackled me with her signature around-the-knees death hug, was that she wanted to STAY in school. I heard another kid say the same thing to their parents too so I’m thinking maybe the teachers brainwashed them a little bit but I don’t care. I’m just so happy that all the changes we made this summer, all that I’ve been working so hard to make happen, is finally paying off.
I think this school is a good school. She already knows two kids in her class, one from the apartment complex we live in and one from her ballet class. Her teacher seems super smiley and enthusiastic and I don’t know..what else can I say?
I’m relieved? It’s gonna be a good year.
*Super cool black HK backpack was a first day of school present from Toby
15 Comments
Carrie
PHEW! So glad it went well! What a relief after last year.
nicole i
love the black. happy back to school to you and bug!
beck
So happy to hear this!
Melissa K. in Nebraska
Kangaroo on Kool-Aid! Haha!
That photo of Bug in line with all the other kids out of focus is super cool!!
Mamalang
So happy to read this. :)
DeeJay
That’s great news! She will do just fine, Mama. Our kids started back to school almost a month ago already. Eeeeesh.
Christine
That is so great! And she’s beautiful. But you know that. Happy for you all that it went so well.
Auntie Keren
Did she get into the school you wanted?
bethany actually
I’m SO HAPPY that the first day went well! That is such a good sign. We can’t wait to hear all about it from Bug in person soon! Annalie is super-excited to see you guys again. :-)
Gena@BakeAllTheThings!
I think I recognize that school from all my walks around town!
Also that row of all the BRAND! NEW! CLEAN! SHINY! backpacks is so exciting to look at!
Susan:)
I’m glad it went well!
Amy
Great pics :) All the best to the Bug in Grade One!
whit's end mom
I love the backpack photo. And I think I would love a walk to school with my kiddos every morning. Also. How did you take the photo of Bug in focus and everyone else out of focus????
Beachmama
Love it! I tamed it down this year and only took a few photos, butnApple sure loved her first FULL day of school and Mom is happy to have time for daytime meetings and getting work done, hope you adjusted well to first day as well
Kuky
I’m soooo glad it went well!