{"id":250,"date":"2008-08-25T19:53:06","date_gmt":"2008-08-26T01:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whaleylife.com\/blog\/?p=250"},"modified":"2008-08-25T19:53:06","modified_gmt":"2008-08-26T01:53:06","slug":"final-first-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whaleylife.com\/blog\/archives\/250","title":{"rendered":"Final first day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The day I have thought about, worried about, and looked forward to all at the same time. I am sure you mothers who have been here know these feelings, but it is such an odd assortment. We all got up and dressed this morning to take Alyssa. She went through the morning like a champ, though she is still the slowest eater on the planet. I am going to pull my hair out every morning hoping she finishes before the bus comes. She hopped out of the car, knew exactly where to go, hugged her teacher and began putting her stuff away. I cannot believe how easy this day has come to all of us. Megan and I played together this morning, we had a quiet lunch and then she was off to bed. I have been looking forward to these 2 hours of quiet before Alyssa gets home for awhile. Intending to get some work done, I found myself editing her first kindergarten video and watching the clock for her bus to arrive. I have verified the time online once already, and jumped out of my chair twice. Once at the high school bus, second at the trash man. I guess I am a little anxious to see her. I told her I would be standing out waiting for her, so I don’t want to miss it. I have my shoes by the door, my video camera ready and warm chocolate chip cookies waiting for us to share. Now I will just stare out the window for the next 40 minutes…or maybe I have time to clean the dishes.<\/p>\n

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\nAlyssa had a wonderful day. We talked over cookies and she told me all about music class and the lady talking with her hands; how to stand on the third square on the floor, single-file and do not touch the wall; and even the sign she uses to ask to go to the bathroom. And her teacher even emailed me to check that the bus ride went well. So far this experience has been great. And at 6:30pm without Daddy home yet, I am still sane and loving my girls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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