She did it! I told Peter last night that I was going to be so sad to put Hallie in the bus for her 1st day of kindergarten, but as you can see by the grumpy looks, and force feeding her an eggo on the way out the door- it was a happy success to get her on!
She was so sweet, and exited to go to school last night, layed out an outfit-perfectly, had her backpack packed, and lunch in the fridge-ready to go! Excited, but nervous-both of us.
She snuggled up to me in my bed this morning, and got up cheerfully, went upstairs and got dressed. Then she looked in the mirror, and everything changed! She changed the outfit, changed the lunch snacks, we threw in the "nitchyvan", would not eat breakfast, or drink her choc milk, and said she was not going in the bus! It was falling apart, but I thought, unless she cries, she'll be on the bus!
She slowly treked down the driveway, and told me not to take pictures, but I did, and got her to crack a few smiles! The Karl's puppy followed the kids out the door, and tried to get on, and she thought that was funny. She would not stop and pose for me, and marched on the bus. I asked the driver if she should sit up front, and she said yes, but Hallie had already marched halfway back and slid into a seat with her babysitter from accross the street! I gave her her lunch and a kiss, and it was done! SUCCESS!
I'm nervous for her now, she's gone for the whole day! I hope she's having fun, and happy when I meet her at the bus stop after school!