First Day of School (belated)

I have been having trouble getting back into the swing here since we have been back from vacation. Eleanor is back in school and the adjustment is just starting to smooth out. So, several weeks later, here is a little post about our girl's first day of nursery school.

The first day we took pictures, got the school bag ready to go, and headed to the school. There was a coffee for parents, so they could be close in case of tears. I'm glad I stayed, I don't think I expressed clearly enough that I would be back to pick her up at the end of the half-day. The funny thing is, I remember worrying so much as a kid that when I said goodbye to my mom, I might not see her again. Now that we are back and into the routine, I think things are a lot easier, and certainly more fun.

The school is a cooperative school, which means the parents are involved in the classroom and also in the day to day operations. It is so much fun to see the kids in action, learning and creating. I think it will be a really great experience as we go through the year, for both Eleanor and me.

School!

Eleanor is going to school in September! We found a space for her at a lovely place just up the road from us. Though she will likely be the youngest one in her 3s class, the director seemed to think she will fit right in. I am not sure why there are so many kids trying to enroll in the 2 year old classes around here but we are happy to have found a spot for her at a school that seems really warm and friendly.

The school is a cooperative nursery school, which will be such fun for me because ever other week I will get to go to school with her. Not to worry about Henry, he will be safe and sound in the toddler sitting room. I get giddy just thinking about it, back to school time was always one of my favorite times of year. We always knew when school was coming growing up, the weather would cool, the MSU band could be heard practicing, and the town seemed to swell with students. Plus, there is nothing more fun than having brand new pencils, erasers, backpacks, and notebooks. Eleanor is probably not quite at that stage yet, but nursery school is certainly an exciting first step.