Hadley's First Day of School (Junior Kindergarten)
Hadley did awesome!
After breakfast, and a bath, Hadley got dressed in her new clothes, we did her hair, we packed her bag with fresh water and a snack, we had lunch and then it was time to walk to school for the first time.
Brian was able to take the day off which was awesome!
We took a few photos outside of our house. Hadley wanted to make some crazy poses for these photos which was fun. She also picked a flower for her teacher just because she thought it was a nice thing to do.
After the photo shoot we headed to Lakeside P.S. where we waited in the front yard with one other girl (Alyssa from her dance class). They talked, and we talked with her parents. Then we looked at The Kissing Hand book until the other kids showed up. (This book is a book I have been reading to Hadley since she was born. It is about going to school. Hadley didn't want to read it but rather share with others about the book).
Once the other kids showed up she was very excited to show off her bag, water bottle and snacks to anyone who was interested and Brian and I just stood back to watch her interact with the other kids.
Mrs. Kennedy came out to greet the children and meet the parents. Hadley was so excited to join the line and easily waved good-bye to us to venture off into her classroom of fun. (I did get a kiss from her first though).
For the most part my emotion was happiness for her to have fantastic new independent experiences. I think I was glad to have put her in dance class because this made me feel like she would be fine going off with the teacher and figuring things out.
The afternoon felt weird without Hadley by my side but the time went quickly as Brian and I looked at the photos we just took and then posted them on facebook.
Before we knew it, it was time to wake up Easton and walk back to pick her up.
She came out of the room a little concerned that her indoor shoes would be staying at the school. So I went in the room and showed her that there were shoes for all the kids staying at the school and after a few minutes we agreed that she didn't have to like it but it would be okay and she would have them waiting there for her the next time she came. So the shoes stayed in her cubby with her name on it. (Hadley with an apple sticker by her name).
Brian and I asked her what she did today and after some prompting we found out that she drew a face with arms and legs and purple sticky up hair. The teacher put her name on the front and Hadley put her name on the back. She has no idea where the picture went.
We also found out that she played outside with hula hoops. She told us that she wasn't allowed to play in the sand today. She ate all of her snack and learned a new clean up your snack song.
When we got home we quickly got ready and then went out for dinner in Toronto at Shoeless Joe's. Hadley wanted pizza to celebrate her first day of school so that is what we had.
Then, we headed to the Jays game. We decided to splurge and get front row tickets on the first base side. Hadley even got a ball! (Sadly I was in the nursing room with Easton when this happened, however I couldn't be happier for her).
After an 11-10 win against Boston we were ready to get the kids home to bed. Easton would just not give in to sleep at the dome - I mean... Roger's Centre.
However, as we passed a hotdog cart Hadley convinced us that she was very hungry. It turns out that the pizza, the popcorn and the gummy bears were not enough. This girl WAS still hungry. She ate almost a whole hotdog at 10:30 p.m.!
Hadley and Easton both fell asleep QUICKLY in the van on the way home. Hadley with her ball in hand.
What a great day!
Comments
Sounds like a successful first day at school! I love all the pictures, thanks for sharing them!