Lexy's First Day of Kindergarten!

August 20, 2007

Today was Lexy's first day of kindergarten. She looked so big a grown-up with her backpack and lunch box. Aaron scheduled his first patient later in the morning so that we could all take Alexys to school. Of course it was a crazy morning at the school so we had quite a hike into the school. Alexys was really excited. She didn't have any problems with us leaving. I am grateful for her pre-K program because I think that helped both of us with any separation issues we might have had.

For the first two weeks I would park and walk her to her classroom. She kept telling me that she wanted me to just drop her off like all the other kids, but I wasn't ready. As her overly protective mommy I needed to know that she knew how to get to her class multiple ways. So every day we would switch off and go a different route. I would follow her and let her make the decisions as to which way she should go. Once she made it without any help, I felt satisfied that my little girl wouldn't be standing in the middle of an unfamiliar place, lost and crying, and needing me. I'm sure that this was more my issue than it was hers, but I always walked her into pre-k, so with this new venture I had serious separation anxiety. Finally after two weeks I told her that I would drop her off. She was excited and couldn't wait. It was not apparent to me if she had any type of butterflies in her stomach. I did fine until I realized that there was a whole line of cars waiting behind me and I could not sit and watch her disappear around the corner. I had to drive away immediately and that is when I lost it.... I cried. I cried the next day too. But, as the days passed it became easier. Now we are both pros....as if we have been doing it for years. I am so grateful that we are able to adapt to change!