Maddy's day ended at 10:50; the last hour was the longest hour - EVER!  I got to school a little early, but I was excited to hear about her first day.

 

I saw her coming down the hall with her class and she was all smiles, so that made me feel good.  I knew she would enjoy it.   She said they talked about the classroom rules and the red, yellow, green light ssytem.  Said at the end of the week, if she is good, she will get to dip into the teasure box.  She said they rotated centers, and did more work than play - that is a good thing in my eyes - but she said she had a good time.  She is looking forward to tomorrow.  She said she asked some of the kids their names, but they didn't talk much.  She concluded, "They must be shy, like I sometimes am."  I told her she would get to know them all each day and she will remember their names and make plenty of friends.  Her only concern is that she likes to be called Maddy and of course, they call her Madelyn.  I sent her teacher an email so we'll see how that goes.  She had lunch and then she and I made cookies.  She has been asking to bake cookies for about a week and I thought today would be the perfect day.  We had some messy fun together. :)  

 

Before school starts they ask how your child will be getting to and from school daily and on the first day of school.  I said I would drop them off and pick them up today, but then it is bus for the both of them.  I wasn't thinking and signed Zach as a parent pick-up today because that is how I planned to get Maddy, but silly me could've had him ride home today because Maddy is picked up mid-day. I had to make the trip down there when he really wanted to ride the bus home.  DUH!  Oh well.

 

He seemed to have a good day.  He said he doesn't want to talk about it.  He ALWAYS says that, so I will give him time and before I know it, he will be telling me all about it.  That is how he is and I understand and just go with it.