Thanks Mommies!

For the support, that is. I never thought about how incredibly strange it would be to not have my small one home on days when we were usually here together. And I am alone all day! (my town has all day kindergarten!)

Wednesday was only a half day, so they didn't have to try to cram all of the kindergarteners into the cafeteria with the bigger kids at the same time. Irina took the school bus, just jumped right on there like she'd been doing it her whole life! I'm surprised that no one heard my heart breaking *sniff*. I did get into the car and follow her, and I'm glad that I did because the bus ride didn't turn out to be a great experience. She was obviously upset when I got there and needed some reassurance. (She got nervous when the bus driver took off before she had a chance to fasten her seat belt; but then said that one of the bigger kids helped her at the next stop, which I think was just great!) So, she stayed until 11:00, when I picked her up to come home.

Now Thursday was odd! Usually it's a "Mommy Day", when she's home with me all day. Instead she climbed on the bus at 8 a.m. (with no hestitation), and didn't get home until almost 3 in the afternoon! It was one of the longest damn days of my life waiting for her! But she finally jumped off of the bus, and her response when I asked her about her day was:"Great! I love kindergarten!" and that she had a brand new 'Best Friend'.

Friday was a lot easier, all the way around. Except for the getting up early enough to put her on the bus on time! Have I ever mentioned that I am *not* a morning person?

Now I am really looking forward to next week! Why? Because I've taken the whole week off from work! A week to myself, to spend my days doing whatever I want, whenever I want (within reason). Heck, I've waited five years to be able to do this! (and the list of things I want to do is really, really long!)