Growing Up is Hard to do...

Now I know some of you will find this silly but that's ok! As you know Audrey started at her new schools this week. She goes everyday from 7:15 am to 12:30 pm. I drop her off every morning on my way to work and Scott picks her up. Now we have been very blessed up to this point with Audrey. She had a wonderful nanny the 1st 14 months of her life (We LOVE you Jennifer!) and then Scott has been home with her since. She has been in mother's day out 2 times a week for a couple of years now but for some reason this is different for me.

She went right in on her first day with no problems. Scott and I both dropped her off and both picked her up that day. When we picked her up she started saying "I'm thirsty". I had a drink with so I gave it to her (it was about 1/4 full). She finished it off and was still complaining she was thirsty. I thought- I wonder why so I asked her if she had a drink at lunch- she said yes. I then asked her what it was - she said Milk. Well my child doesn't drink milk (strange I know because I love milk- although Scott won't drink it either). I was a little upset with myself for not thinking about this before school started. Until now I know these things were known and taken care of by Jennifer or Scott so I never worried about these types of things. So I called the school the next day and talked to the director. She was very nice and explained that they have to offer the milk (the whole balanced diet thing etc...) but they could give her water if she refused the milk. So on tuesday they gave her 2 cups of water. Well ever since then they have offered her the milk and even though she doesn't drink it they don't give her water either. Scott and I have told Audrey if she's thirsty to tell the teacher she would like some water but she is apparently not doing this. Now don't get me wrong- she is not dehydrated or anything, and doesn't even complain about it either, I mean she eats lunch at like 11:45 or 12 and Scott picks her up at 12:30 but.... I guess I am just spoiled to the point that I knew anything she needed would be taken care of the way I would like them to be and now that is not always true. I know she has to learn to speak up and ask for what she wants but it breaks my heart that she just won't do it yet. I haven't said anything else to the school because Scott and I think she has to learn somehow to start taking care of herself in these types of situations but it sure is hard!

Audrey did well at drop off on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday but by Thursday she was tired and cried when I left and cried today too. She is not used to getting up earlier (another point she and I have been spoiled on) and now I have to wake her up to dress her and take her to school. We are adjusting bedtimes and routines just a bit at our house in hopes of getting her a bit more sleep so she is not so tired by Thursday. She actually starts in the pre-K class next week. Everyone that I have spoken with love Ms. Ryan so we are excited to get Audrey started in her class. Audrey also has to start wearing a uniform to school next week in the pre-K class.

I'm sure this is not the end of the growing up that Audrey and I both have to do so I can only imagine how hard some of the decisions (bigger than milk) will be. Can't I just follow her around her whole life to make sure everything is ok?!

Scott on the other hand is getting to sleep in now which is nice since he works at night but he says it is very lonely at home w/o Audrey. He is so used to her being there that not having her for a just a couple of hours after he wakes up is something he is adjusting to.

Tonight we are visiting the zoo w/ the other preschoolers from our church. It is closed to just us and gives the kids a chance to meet their teachers as they promote to their new sunday school classes this Sunday. Pictures to come of that later.