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<\/a><\/p>\nSo, today was the big day: Avery began preschool, and Zoe entered the pre-K (“Elangarden”) program. Drop-off for Zoe was easy; her summer camp was spent in the Elangarden classroom with the Elangarden teachers, so she already felt at home. Avery, too, seemed perfectly happy when we entered her new classroom: She helped take off her coat and put her (new) lunchbox in her cubby, and she sat with me and worked on a puzzle for a few minutes. Once I told her that Mommy was going to go, though, she became concerned – eyes big, hands up so I would hold her. And by the time I said my real (and very quick) good-bye, there were tears streaming down her face. (And mine, too.)<\/p>\n
Luckily, her tears didn’t last that long. The school secretary reported to me about 45 minutes later that she had stopped crying: They had taken her for a little walk and given her a little snack – and it was the food that ultimately dried up the tears. I haven’t heard anything since (as I type, she should just be settling down for a nap), but here’s hoping the rest of her day was a success. I’m feeling hopeful…<\/p>\n
-M<\/p>\n