Today's the Day!

My big girl Adi went off to school today!

A natural model, she is. A view from every side. :)

Showing off her new backpack, new braces and new shoes. Fancy girl!

The proud brothers. :) They were so excited to have a photo of the first day that every kid in the family is going to school.

They were clapping and cheering for Adi, but she's had enough of photos. Let's do this school thing!

We arrived and Adi was greeted warmly by the teachers. She has three of them, and only four classmates! That's the kind of attention my girlie deserves. ;)
Adi started out with circle time where they were singing Old McDonald. She told everyone the names of the toy animals. She also told everyone about the TRAINS!!! she heard out the window.
Then she explored. Bouncy, bumpy peanut? Yes! Bouncy, bumpy peanut next to a mirror? Yes, please!!

Then the class had cereal. They let Adi feed herself with a spoon, and I almost couldn't watch. But she did great!

When she started kvetching and asking me to go out, they put her in the swing. That took care of the whining! I don't know how they got her out of there, but I guess they did, because their next activity was outdoor play.

I hightailed out of there before Adi could get the idea that she is going outside with ME.
I'm gonna go pick her up now, and I'll report how she did today. So curious!

I think it all went very well so far. No tears! And Adi didn't cry, either. ;)
On the way home, I felt like a free bird who didn't know what to do with the freedom. I went into Rite Aid, not because I needed anything, but because I wanted to know what it felt like to walk in and not hear shrieks coming from the stroller!