While other parents are worried about their kids first day of K-garten, silly me, is worried about Megan's first day of Full Day preschool. She went last year Mon - Thurs from 8-12. Just enough time for me to spend with Noah.
Megan outside her classroom.
And to think I was worried about what I was going to do this Summer having Megan full time with me and Noah. (Keep in mind at the end of school, I still hadn't adjusted to being a stay-at-home Mom after 1 year). Wondering how I was going to keep a very active 3.5 year old entertained all day. I actually dreaded Summer at the end of last school year. Turns out, we had a GREAT Summer. We did a lot of swimming and parks and playing. We had a routine, which helped. Megan got to see her twin cousins, Ben and Sydney. She went to KY Lake and actually got in the Lake. She rode a horse and took gymnastics. Fun Summer.
So here it is, time for school again, and I'm just not ready to let her go all day. I'm not sure SHE'S ready all day. That's the mother in me coming out! Will she take a nap? Will they help her with her lunch? Will she tell them when she has to go potty? Will they be sensitive to her needs? The answer to all of these questions is YES. I know Megan will be fine. It's still hard. You mothers know what I'm talking about. MOOG, the oral deaf education preschool Megan is attending, is great! They know Megan. They know her speech and what she needs, which is most important, since that is the point of the school.
I was just super-surprised at the reaction I got from Megan this morning when I tried to leave. Megan is a shy little girl anyway, a trait she picked up from Mom AND Dad. I didn't realize how shy she was until today. She's not my little baby anymore. She's 3.5. When they are 3 and under, you can attribute most things to age, but now that she's older and knows much more, it's different. She's very hesitant at the social thing. She gets nervous, scared and shy. The heart-wrenching part this morning was her clinging to me bawling her little eyes out. She's in the big kid classroom this year. New teachers. New friends (well, she knows them, but they all weren't in her class last year). New speech teacher. New classroom. All day. Lots of new things. Luckily, Megan is pretty adaptable and won't mind the change after a few days. Anyway, my little girl is growing up and she's only 3.5. Lookout Kindergarten! Good Grief ! Simma down, Mom :)
Megan outside her classroom.
Ahhh...Lil' Megan is growing up too quickly. I'm feeling your pain--at least slightly. Both kids go off to preschool next Tuesday, just from 9-12, but I don't know what I'm going to do with an empty car.
How did Megan do? I bet about 5 minutes after you left, she was happily playing with the toys there.
You will be in my thoughts and prayers this week!