Kaelia's first day of school |
When we got to the school, Kaelia's teacher was ready and waiting to show her how to get started. First, Kaelia put her backpack in her little locker cubby, and then she walked around the classroom, exploring all that it has to offer. She especially liked the princess kitchen set. Once she was settled, though, she waited on the carpet with the other kids for class to begin, and Justin and I said goodbye. Kaelia certainly did not fuss when we left because she was so excited for her class to begin.
After lunch time, I drove up to the school to pick Kaelia up and found her waiting for me with a book in her hands. Her teacher said that she followed the routine of the day very well and that she is a very happy and clever little girl. The first thing Kaelia told me was, "Mom, I LOVE that lunch today. I had chicken and rice, and I love it!" Apparently the lunch left a good impression on her. Kaelia also tried out ballet class today to see if she wants to join the activity. She had a great time and even showed us the moves that she learned; she will try out a few more activities throughout the week, however, and decide on the one that she likes best.
When it was time to go, Kaelia insisted on first showing me the "Naughty Step" on the playground, and she ensured me that she would never have to sit there. I guess a few boys had to visit the step during recess that day, so Kaelia thought it was worth showing me. Her teacher told me that Kaelia was a pleasure on the playground and played with kids of all ages. It really was a perfect first day of school, and we are all so happy that Kaelia had such a great day.
Taelyn's First Day of School |
After school, Justin and I met Taelyn at her classroom and walked with her to the buses. There was a little chaos here with trying to find the correct bus and then finding out that her bus was full. But Taelyn didn't really seem to notice because she was so exhausted - I have actually never seen her so tired before! Justin held her while we tried to figure out the bus situation, and she just lay her head on his shoulder and camped out. Eventually, she got on a new bus and took her first school bus ride home where our nanny, Maria, met her. The first thing she said to Maria was, "I'm so tired, and I just want to take a nap." So that is what she did.
To celebrate the beginning of school, we took the girls to our favorite family restaurant, Pappachinos, where we met up with Arianna and enjoyed great playgrounds and the kids' pizza-making studio. The girls had a great time that night and had absolutely no problems going to bed when we got home!
I am so excited for this new stage of life and how well my little girls are growing up, but I also have to admit that I am so sad about how fast the last four years have flown by. I sing a song to the girls before bed that reflects this feeling well, so I recorded the song this summer with our good friend, Rod, and have chosen the song for the slideshow below.
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