Ready…Set…Learn!

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WelcomeWhen I dropped Emmalynn off for her first day of preschool, I knew she was in good hands with her teachers, especially since I provided a peace offering.  But honestly, this preschool just feels like a second-home. B_door

 

 

 

 

 

I walked her to her new classroom and her best friend, Sarah, rushed over to greet her.

 

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I played the typical helicopter mom, hovering and circling over my child as I snapped about two dozen snapshots of Emmalynn and her friends.

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Then, Emmalynn hinted that it was time to go.  “Mommy, shouldn’t you be leaving now?”

 

After my cue to leave the room, I felt a pang in my heart as I closed the classroom door.  Tears filled my eyes.  I just left my baby.  She’s a big girl now.Pick up

 

 

Although Mommy wasn’t ready to let go today, Emmalynn has been ready for this day for some time now and as to be expected, she had a wonderful first day.

 

 

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At pick up time, she proudly showed me her Apple Jacks Apple necklace which she cut and laced all by herself.  Thankfully, I snapped a few photo before she demolished it.  Pride and independence tastes so yummy…even for Mommy.

 

 

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About the author

Denise
From start to finish, Denise is Run DMT, a Tampa Bay homeschooling mom on the run trying to maintain an easy pace through it all between races and raising three beautiful, brilliant children (ages 19, 15, 10). In 2007, I discovered a passion for running and in February 2015, I completed my tenth marathon, however, I continue to train for a variety of races. In my spare time, I founded Tampa Bay Bloggers, a hyperlocal blogging network.

6 comments

  1. sittingpugs says:

    Found your blog entry via WP’s Random tag category. I enjoyed reading the pictorial account very much, especially this part:

    Then, Emmalynn hinted that it was time to go. “Mommy, shouldn’t you be leaving now?”

    My first day of preschool (back when Reagan was President) was mostly a blur–except for the fact that I had no idea where I was or why I was there. I stood in the corner for what was probably four hours with a squinty-eyed scowl on my face.

  2. Kacey R says:

    Oh – all of these posts about everyone going to school makes me nervous for when it is my time for my babies to go! Yikes!

    It looks like she did awesome – and Mama, you hover as long as you like! 😀

  5. Tiffany says:

    Better to have you cry than to have to leave your child who is crying. It looks like Emmalynn is going to be really happy there!

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