In School...Not in Attic
Here is Isabella all dressed up in her chosen attire. Not really thrilled that we have decided to "abandon" her to the evils of kindergarten. It was a challenge to get her to smile.
Rebecca's first day was full of "See ya! Mom and Dad! I'm going to school!" And Bella had a tough time with the idea of being in a big school without Mommy or Daddy or the teachers that she knew from pre-school. It was a hard day for her.
Here we got her to force a smile but she was still telling us that she didn't really need kindergarten. She could just stay home with mommy, and that was good enough.
As she walked down the path to her bus stop she had her head hung down. Both mommy and daddy were there to encourage her.
- Rebecca would be at school...yeah but in a different class.
- The teacher is really nice...yeah but she'd not my pani (teacher from pre-school).
- She met the principal, and he was nice...but the school is too big and what if I get lost?
- She already knew 2 kids in the class...but not all the other kids.
Sometimes when you're scared, you're just scared and there is nothing anyone can say to make it better.She clung on to daddy's leg, saying "I don't want to go".
Her daddy cuddled her but she still didn't like this idea.
Bella found a safe place to wait for the bus.
The big moment arrived and she summoned the courage to step into a whole new world.
Still unsure, we waved good bye. Then ran down the street to our vehicle to follow the bus to school.At the end of the day, she stepped off the bus like a seasoned student. Her back pack was hanging from one hand, and she was full of stories about what had transpired at school.
9 Comments:
Ahhh! You followed the bus!
that picture of her walking away with a back pack just as big as she is is just tooooooo sad!!!!
I'm sure you would have preferred she stay in the attic (I am assuming you do not keep the children there permanently though -isn't there a sick and twisted book about that?) a little longer too...
She is a brave and wonderful Bella!
C
If it took you THIS long to write about it, It was probably more traumatic for you than for HER!!
MOM
I think you're right Bevy . Those pictures are wonderful Erica.
You are too good of a mom to leave her in the attic since September! Loved the photos.
Cool pictures! Beautiful memories!
Sorry to hear about your mom in law. She sounded wonderful.
What a lovely tribute to her.
You still rock!!
Luv and prayers
Diane
back locked up in the attic, eh?
seano
Those pictures are amazing!! She is just gorgeous.
And you will survive this season...
:0)
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