Boo's First Day of School....

First of all, can I just say that I am doing so much better now that my BABY is home with me in her bed sleeping. I had no idea how hard this morning would be! I have been looking forward to this day FOR MONTHS!!! It finally comes and I suddenly got so nervous! I keep thinking, I don't even know these people and I am leaving my baby with them. Also, what if all she does is screams or she takes her shoes off incessantly. I also worried about her picking up bad habits. I honestly can admit I choked back a few tears. But, excitement won over and we got ready. Nothing could have prepared me for the mess I walked into....
I get there a little early and they make us wait until precisely 9:30 on the dot. I had not heard one word from them since I had paid in April. I thought this was a little wierd, but didn't look into it. I quickly found out why. Kiera was not on the list and the program was for two and up. I completely flustered the staff, but they remained very sweet. I had to wait for everyone to check in and then they tried to figure out what happened. When I went in April to inquire about their Fall program, they told me about their summer program as well. They told me the kids had to be 18 months. I thought to myself, Perfect! She turns 18 months 2 days before they start! The director told me they were out of summer enrollment forms, but would email me one. I left with the Fall paperwork and paid in full for Summer and reserved her spot for Fall. I asked if my friend could return my paperwork. They said yes. Well obviously, I never heard from them, but assumed everything was fine. I asked my friend if she turned in my paperwork and she said she had, so I did not worry. Well my friend turned in my paperwork yesterday and it was only the paperwork for the Fall. They graciously accepted Kiera for the summer program and put her in the young twos room. I told them to please call if she had trouble since she was the youngest. They assured me they would and she would be fine! I took her into a room with kids EVERYWHERE and one teacher. The director assured me the other teacher was on her way, just running late.
I put her down.
She did not cry.
I was amazed.
I was so unsure of my decision. I bent down and told her twice, "God will protect you" and kissed her on her lips. I still get butterflies as I type. I was so nervous. But, I had faith in God. So I got in my truck and explained to Kevin the whole ordeal. He told me he would have asked for a full refund and not left Boo there. I told him I would struggle finding a Fall spot if I did that and she would be fine!
So, I had a meeting with a friend down the road and tried not to think of my little itty bitty baby being in school. Well at 12:24, I called Kevin and told him I was at Boo's school and he said, "Put me on speaker phone. I will be very quiet. I want to see how she did!" That warmed my heart!!!
When I peeked in the window, she was happily playing. I went in and she had the biggest smile ever, but she never cried! I am so proud of her. The teacher said she did fine and took right to her. They said she did not scream and she played and played. They said she loved the slide. Lastly, they said she got a little tired toward the end, but she did fine! I am gonna say it again....I am so proud of her!!!

She is now sleeping soundly in her bed.
Ahhhhh....now I can breathe!

Here are some pics....

Getting ready to go!
Out the door we go!
In the preschool...waiting
In the office...trying to figure out why they don't know who we are
Finally, in the class...looking unsure and sooooo little!