It's kindy time!

Wow, what a whirlwind this has been. Olivia started kindy yesterday. I was a nervous wreck. Here I was sending my oldest child off to school. Now this in itself wasn't a big deal. Olivia has been attending school since she was 18 months. Has been in childcare since she was 6 months. This was a big deal because here was Olivia heading out to a real live Kindy class. Full inclusion. And even scarier for me.... she was going to the YMCA afterschool. Would staff be able to look after her?? They all know her there, and she enjoys going... but..... how will the other kids be? Will she be accepted?? Will she have friends? Olivia gets up for school yesterday. She is excited to be going on the big bus to school. She decides she needs to start the day right, and shower before school. Mind you... she showered the night before, but she insisted on this. She showers, then gets dressed. Tells me she wants PBJ for lunch which I make for her. She eats breakfast, gets ready for the bus, and before I know it.. is off to school. I worry, but what can I do.. this is part of life. I go off to work, and have my cell phone handy. Did I mention I wrote a note to her aide to make sure they knew she was to go to the YMCA afterschool... and several other little things. I call the Y from work to make sure she arrived. The lady at the front desk knows me well, and messes with me... "Olivia who????" then reassures me that she's fine. I go to pick her up, and am in awe. My girl is chasing several boys, talking up a storm, and having a blast. I hear kids yelling Olivia.. come play with me... over here... hey Olivia... look what I have.... do you want to do this?? and on and on it goes. She is having a blast. The counselor assures me that everyone is in love, and that she did great. Olivia has to hug everyone goodbye before she leaves. It was so neat to see her so happy.
Today Olivia did not go to the YMCA because I am home. She gets off the bus, and hands me her bookbag. Grinning ear to ear. I open it up, and there is an award in her bag. I ask her what she got it for. She tells me playground. I read her book. Olivia was being pushed on the swing by her new friend. She then got off, and told him to sit, and pushed him. She even ordered her lunch, and chose chocolate milk. She used to tell me she didn't like chocolate milk! Amazing how they grow up! I am so thrilled at this time about her school. She is thrilled to go, and looks forward to it every day. I hope this continues!