First Day of Preschool 2015!

Another week, another first day of school!

This one was supposed to be her "goofy" though it looks a lot more like "sassy" to me!

After dropping Nathan off at school, we had an hour to fill before Sarah's school started.  Side note - Nathan was so sweet, as he hopped out of the car this morning he said "Sarah I hope you have a great first day of school!"  Anyway, Andrew, Sarah and I ran to Walmart to pick up a few things, then headed to her school.  Unfortunately Andrew fell asleep in the car on the drive (he had woken up sometime between 6 and 6:30 this morning), so as soon as we got to school I wanted to pull him out in hopes of salvaging some of his morning nap when we got home.  Also, I knew Sarah was a little apprehensive about her first day, so I though we would go check out the playground to fill the 10 minutes before the school doors opened.

I was expecting tears from Sarah on her first day of school.  Two weeks ago she moved up to her new Sunday School class and there was hysterical sobbing.  Later I asked her about it and she matter-of-factly said "Yes, I was the only one that cried."  So we had been talking about being brave, and how Mommy always comes back, and (new this year since she's older) how we can be sad and excited and nervous and happy all at the same time, and its ok to have all those feelings.  On Monday there had been an open house to meet her teachers and during that she was really excited about some of the toys and especially the dress-up items that were there for her to play with.  And when we walked to the car she already declared which teacher was her favorite (both seem super sweet and very capable) and then she said "Next school day I'm not going to cry!  I'm not gonna cry!  I'mnotgonnacryI'mnotgonnacryI'mnotgonnacry!"  I gave an affirming yet non-committal "That's a good plan!"

So this morning?  As we hopped out of the van she told me "I'm a little nervous", but when it was time to walk into her classroom, she didn't even turn around to give me a hug goodbye.  And this time I was prepared with a quick kiss on her cheek and I was outta there!  I did have to run out to the car and grab her water bottle that we had left in her cup holder, and as I peeked around the door (so as not to be spotted), one of her teachers gave me a thumbs up and said "No crying!"  Great job baby girl!!  I know you'll have a wonderful year!