Mia's First Day of School

Mia's first day of school went very well. Tears were only shed by Mama! We entered the "waiting" room and she insisted on putting her backpack in the "cubby" and hanging her coat up all by herself. We then sat down and waited for the teacher to open the door to her classroom. When the teacher did open the door she jumped right up and was the first one into the room. She was so excited to get her name tag on and sit down and look at the class pet "Rusty", a guinea pig. I told her that I had to leave and a slight look of panic came across her face but then she hugged me and told me good-bye.

Mark & I watched her through the one-way window for probably 10 minutes and decided she seemed to be doing well. We were suppose to pick her up at 11:00 but I couldn't stand the wait so we got there a 1/2 hour early and watched through the window again. The teacher opened the door and like Mia I was the first one to go in. I cannot describe the pride & joy and all the emotions I felt when I walked in the room and I saw her face light up. I am getting teary-eyed as I type this. I am so proud of her and as much as it rips my heart letting her go I know that she is growing up and needs to find her own wings.