Jacob went to kindergarten!!! Where has the time gone and when did he get old enough to do this by himself. He woke up at 5 AM filled with excitement!!
All ready to head up to the bus stop and watch him go.
He hopped right on that bus with no reservations. Mom watched with Allie on her hip and Anna trailing behind (both girls still in their PJs). Dad stayed on the corner at the stop. The bus driver asked his name and then said, "hi Jake"! Jacob didn't correct him and went on to try to find a seat. We are the last stop before they head to school so the bus was packed. Assigned seats weren't given on the first day so Jacob had to fight his way to the back with his backpack and nap mat (a full load). All mom could see was his nap mat bobbing down the center isle (he was too short for me to see him) while the bus driver screamed for someone to move over so he could sit. Right before the bus pulled off I saw his little face in the back with the big kids, he saw me too and gave me a smile. I ugly face cry in the middle of the street, Jacob just left for big school on the bus. Is he scared, will he ask for help if he needs it, will he get lost, will he be called JAKE all year by the bus driver?
Time to pull it together mom, this is a big day for Anna too.
There is a little over an hour in between bus stop and when we leave to take Anna to school. She kept saying it's my big day!!! This is the first time Anna has gone to school. She has watched Jacob, been to all his school parties, been there at drop off and pick up for him; she is ready!! Last year she cried in the beginning of the year when we dropped Jacob off because she wanted to go too. When we got to her school she hopped right out of the car, not a worry in the world. She flashed me a big smile and off she went. This was much easier than the bus, I watched her grab her teachers hand (who I already knew) and wave bye to me. Anna was made for this, she's my Ms. Independent. I sure am going to miss her on the days she's gone!
So, after drop off I met some friends at cracker barrel. I knew this would be a rough morning and others were feeling the same. I cried off and on throughout brunch and pretty much the rest of the day. Please let them have a good first day! Allie, please stop sleeping so much and take my mind off things!
Anna only goes for 4 hours a day so soon enough it was time to pick her up.
She loved it!! She told me all about her day, her new friends, her classroom, and asked when she could go back. No tears, no questions, nothing she didn't like. She could not be happier.
Two hours pass and it's up to the bus stop with the girls I go. FINALLY I see the bus. Jacob hops off that bus and runs to me with the biggest smile ever, I can breathe again.
He loved everything about big school and the bus. He talked my ear off about EVERYTHING he did and was grinning ear to ear the whole time. He's so grown and so ready for this, I had nothing to worry about all along. He's going to learn so much and I'm so excited for him.
First day of school, total success!!
Day two was a breeze. The bus pulled up, the bus driver said, Good Morning JACOB, he sat in his new assigned seat right in the front and waved to me. I was completely at peace. I just needed to know that he would be ok in that big school all by himself. After such a great first day I knew he would be. Anna hopped out excited again and ready to go.
Now that I am not an emotional wreck I see how great this time with my sweet Allie girl will be.
It's going to be a great year for all of us!
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