In the morning it came --
School starts today!
Would the teacher be nice?
Would they still get to play?
Faces were washed,
And teeth were brushed white;
Kids posed for pictures
With eyes sparkling bright.
Parents packed snacks,
And kids hopped in cars
As if they were boarding
A spaceship to Mars.
The first time both walk together to school, attending school at the same place and the same time.
BIG smiles.
Hello Mr. Crossing-guard!
Big L was off to find her new room line while I stayed back to wait with Lulu.
But not to worry, she had per personal bodyguard GP with her to make sure she made it safely to class.
Some kids brought blankets
Or their favorite stuffed bear,
In hopes they could nap
Like they did in day care.
(it's been a while since Lulu took a nap ... hahah ... she skipped that wonderful time of the day about three years ago :)
Mrs. O: "Good morning Lillie! I mean Lucy! I will get confused all year, Lillie, Lucy ... oh my"
Me: "Just call her L or Lulu :)"
L had been so shy on her first day but not Lulu, she came and conquered.
Bright smile and off she was ... a new adventure begins :)
One last BIG hug from Mama, telling her I'd miss her all morning and holding on tight ... for a LONG time!
Bye-Bye parents.
See you at noon!
Meanwhile the BIG ONE was waiting to be presented to they newest CZ school kiddo at home.
Good bye Lucy. See you tomorrow.
And then the anxiously awaited moment had arrived!
Zuckertueten time!!!
"WOW, thats a BIG one! I'll have to share this with Lillie!"
Awww ...
Papa and his Lulu :)
Lulu and her Nick, all smiles those two!
We searched and searched and found big sis on the playground.
Reluctantly she came and joined her sis for a quick pic but then was off to be with her buddies again.
Apparently hanging out with your parents at the playground is NOT COOL anymore :(
Lulu and I shared a quiet moment on the swing chatting about her first day.
Me: "How was your first day?"
Lulu: "You should have asked me earlier now I forgot!"
Me: ???
Lulu bringing L her little sister-tuete (which we completely covered with Star Wars paper since she would NEVER take a princess tuete in her hands!)
Little did I know, because even a Star Warts Zuckertuete is NOT COOL and she would only hold it to take one quick picture before her friends would see her.
I had the honor of dragging the thing back home just to have it ripped out of my hands as soon as the front door closed.
Apparently getting gifts on your first day of school (once you are out of the public eye) IS COOL after all.
Wow, I have a whole lot of learning to do about this second grade thing.
No kisses or hugs anywhere near school, no visiting at lunch time and NO holding hands!
:(
The evening was spent celebrating by going out to supper with GP, an early bed for the school kids (they were out within seconds) and a LONG and HARD celebration and VERY deep conversations with GP until VERY early.
And now we have officially two kids in school.
Three hours of HOME ALONE!
WOW ... what will I ever do???
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