The Adventures of Allison & Benjamin: Alli's 1st day of preschool and Buddy'a 6th birthday!

Today was a big day!! Alli started going to school!! About 3 weeks ago I went to register Alli for school for next year and they said they had an opening for this year if we wanted. Alli talks about when she is a "big girl" she will get to go to school like Callie! So after Scott and I talked to her about it, we decided that we would let her go this year!

So we have had 3 weeks to get prepared for this day! Alli was super excited about it!! I was super nervous about it! I know that it's a good thing for her to be around kids her age and get some structure and it was good for Ben that he would have some alone time with me. But I was a mess all day today! She walked right in and started playing!! No big deal to her! I sat in the parking lot for 30 minutes crying!! Ben thought I was crazy!! I mean really I have only left her with my parents and most the time that's at our house so I was all panicked about how she would do with "Strangers" as teachers and kids that she doesn't know and not having me right there to assure her that all is good!

Well, nothing fazed her except when they went outside to the playground. I guess she thought I would be there and she was screaming for me in an angry tone (that's what the teacher said). I can only guess it's because I kind of just left I didn't tell her that I was leaving and would be back to get her (that's because one of the teachers told me to just sneak out... I was against this). I mean, this morning I told her that me and Bubby were going to drop her off at school and that we would be back to get her after school was over. But I didn't explain that to her when I left so I think in her mind I was just outside.

Anyway, after her teacher explained that I would be coming back to get her she was fine. Until it came to nap time!! I knew this was going to be hard. Alli doesn't really sleep anywhere but at home in her crib. I guess she was getting up and taking blankets off the other kids so they could wake up and play with her! But when I got there to pick her up she was sitting on her nap mat and ran over to me and gave me the biggest hug!!! So all in all it was a success and she wants to go back next week and they are welcoming her back, so I guess I need to go over this separation anxiety! After all I do get to spend that time with a handsome little man!! So here are some pictures of our day!!

Look at how cute she is!

I mean, really so cute!!

She wanted to carry her stuff!

She was so excited!!

I tried to get a picture of them together!

My tears were turned to smiles when I realized I got to hang out with this little guy!! He was so confused that Alli wasn't home! But he was so excited that he could give me hugs and sit on my lap without having to be pushed off or over by Alli!!

On another note. Buddy turned 6 on Monday!! We sang to him and he had a special dinner!! The kids loved singing to him!! Buddy loved the extra attention!!