When the girls started school we weren't quite in our house yet. It was a very crazy time. We had to commute an hour to get them to school and back. Thankfully it was only a few weeks but we were so glad after labor day to have our own home that was just three minutes from the school rather than a full hour! We went to the "meet the teacher" night. I was really nervous for the girls. This was Audrey's second elementary school and Julia's third. I just wanted them to have good teachers. They insisted on taking their backpacks that night even though they didn't need them. Their teachers have been so amazing this year and they have made lots of good friends. That has been my greatest relief with moving. Truly an answer to prayers. I wanted this to be a smooth transition for them and I'm just so grateful that it has been.
Julia's teachers have so many fun projects that they have this year. I feel like it has pushed and stretched Julia and she really needed that. Audrey really needed an upbeat and enthusiastic teacher and that was exactly what she got. Audrey comes home every day telling me all about her teacher and makes Lily play school with her.
This was the official first day of school. The girls were pretty nervous.
But they sure looked adorable.
There is something a little heartwrenching about leaving your kids for seven hours and just hoping and praying everything goes ok for them. I wanted lunch to go smoothly and for there to be a couple of kind girls that would sit next to them and say hello. It's always such a relief to see them smiling when you go to pick them up. Audrey's only complaint was that they went over the rules so much it was a little boring.
This was Audrey waiting in line the first day. She was so nervous that entire first week and wanted me to walk her right up to the line and watch her go in. That only lasted a little while though. Now she is so worried about being late and runs right in.
My mom drove up with me that first day of school so we took them to the mall and had a little snack and made a day of it.
Another day when I was stuck waiting with them and waiting for Bryan to finish work we found this great park that they played on for hours. I couldn't get them to leave. We made the most of this crazy time. At one point we got a hotel near the school and did that for a few days as well. It certainly made us appreciate being settled!
Lily and I met Bryan for lunch a few times and walked by this beautiful park near the hospital.
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