Big Girl Goes to School

On August 15^th, 2012 Macy Brooks had her first ever day of pre-school! We found a great school in a church close to our home from 9:00-12:30. Around April earlier this year we started touring schools in the area and talking about maybe going. I just didn't LOVE any of them until we visited this one. And of course there was a waiting list….so we waited and waited and waited! We started at #11 on the list and then jumped to #2 and then #1. There was only 2 weeks still school started and there still wasn't a spot. I was fine with that and figured we might get in in January (the next transition time for a lot of families). Well, just a few days before meet and greet with the teachers I received a call that they had a spot!

I had to quickly get mentally ready to send my baby off 3 days a week! It was a challenging thing to wrap my mind around so fast. Macy Brooks is my little best friend, my shadow. What would we do without her bossing us around? J Meet and greet went great and I met someone who had actually requested her teacher Ms. Sara. This made me happy! I figured she must be good!

The first day went wonderful. We had a nice morning with a big breakfast and no rushing. No one cried and all was well! Kate and I went back home and looked at each other. We didn't know what to do. Then I put Kate down for her nap and I REALLY didn't know what to do! The house was already clean and I felt like a little lost puppy. We have since settled into a nice routine and Kate and I love our time together. It’s really fun to focus on just her for a few hours a week. So many more personality traits have blossomed recently. Macy Brooks absolutely loves school! She’s doing really well. I’m one of the room moms and enjoy going to her school as much as I can. I've already volunteered in the library and will be working at her fall celebration party this Friday. Tears may have flowed when I saw my big girl coming to the car pool line in the afternoon. She just looked so big and happy. I felt so proud of her that tears just rolled down my cheeks! I brought her lunch in the car and we went out for ice cream. Then she ran up and down the sidewalk:)

There are 10 girls in her class and 2 boys! I’m happy with this, since she mostly plays with boys in our neighborhood. Most days after school we come home and Macy Brooks starts to play “school” in the playroom with her baby dolls. She tells them “they’re not listening to the story” and to “sit criss cross applesauce on their dot.” It’s hilarious to hear her come home and say things Ms. Sara has said!

I do feel a little quality time has been lost, but for what we are gaining in this season it was the right choice! This has been a fun new adventure and I’m really glad we did it!