Ava's 1st day of school!

Today was a big day! Ava started school today! It's January 10, 2012 and since my little lady likes to sleep Mike and I got to wake her up this morning. I went in without my camera and she was just not in the mood so I decided to go take some pictures. :) Sleepy Angel. Once she was up, she was the happiest little lady ever. You would tell her she was going to school and she would smile and yell "yay school!" Whew---thank goodness. :) 

Good Morning Ava! It's time to wake up! :) 

School today! 

All morning this was her face when you told her she was going to school! :) 

Beautiful. :) 

Shirt change! :) It was a little colder this morning then I thought it was! 

Running around the house! 

A little train playing before school! 

My beautiful girl on her 1st day of school....sigh....

In the car on the way to school. "Trains come too mommy?" 

Once we got to school, Ava walked with her lunch bag (thanks Maya) into her classroom. She was a little shy about the situation but seemed good. I spoke with her teacher about her eating habits (love) and things that she likes and I told her I was leaving. The tears started. She gave me the biggest hug ever and a huge kiss. And mommy left....in my head i'm saying "you will not cry, you will not cry." And I didn't cry! 

Big girl walking up to school with her lunch bag. :) 

I'm ready Mommy! :) 

Showing Mommy her numbers. :) 

I'm not so sure about this place Mommy....stay? 

While Ava was in school I kept myself busy with dollar store shopping, the post office and brunch with a friend. The time honestly flew by. 

At noon, I came back to pick up my girl (just like I promised!) She was in the corner playing nicely with the cars and trucks (surprised?) She didn't notice me so I went inside. 

You can see her in the back corner....

Still didn't notice mommy and I was that close.....and saying her name. She was in car heaven I guess. :) 

I'm so cranky----this is her face when she finally did see me and  it's such a fuzzy picture. That'll teach me to bring my little point and shoot camera to big events like this. :( Oh well....

Ava and her friend Mia. :) Mia's mommy used to work with me. 

Ava and her teacher Miss Miranda. She's fabulous...Ava hasn't stopped talking about her since we got home.

When we were leaving she said she wanted to wear her backpack....she wouldn't do it this morning. :) 

Our big girl. :) 

 All in all, I think the day went pretty amazing. Miss Miranda said she did awesome. On Tuesdays they have a little 15 minute church service that all the kids attend and apparently Ava saw the instruments from the bigger services on Sundays and told Miss Miranda "cool, wow cool!!" What a silly! :) She also ate a little bit which I wasn't expecting. We left and she kept saying "school tomorrow?" and while she didn't seem upset that she has to spend the day with me tomorrow I was thankful the comment came out of her mouth. 

My heart feels good now that the first day is over...

So far so good! 

Love and Ava hugs,

Rachel