Today was the first day of school, and it was the first day of Isabelle attending school with Cebastian at the “big” school.  I was nervous because Isabelle is still very attached to me, so I knew that it wouldn’t be as easy as when Cebastian started.

In the morning, while they ate breakfast, I heard Cebastian giving her tips. It made me smile because he is always complaining about how he doesn’t like his sister, but here he was worrying about her at school.

Even though he was giving her a wonderful pep talk, I was still worried, so I decided to take them to school.

While we were walking to the school, Isabelle clutched on to me as tight as ever and kept repeating,

“Don’t leave me here.  Take me with you.”

I became more nervous.  We went to her classroom first.  I talked to the teacher for a bit, and then tried to leave.

“Mommy, don’t leave me!” she cried.

I told Cebastian to go on ahead.

“Please! Please! Don’t.”

I tried to calm her down.

“Isabelle, you’ll be ok.  I know that you will love it. “

Finally, the teacher came over.

“Don’t worry.  I have her.”

I walked as fast as possible.  I headed to Cebastian’s class, and he looked so big.  I can’t believe that he is now in second grade, and Isabelle in first. I remember when they were both babies.

At work, I just kept thinking about Isabelle.  How is she doing?  Is she missing me?  Did she make any friends?

My coworker, who is new in town, said her son, who is entering high school, so it made me realize that it doesn’t matter their age.  There will always be a level of nervousness.

When time came to leave, I hurriedly headed to their new after-care spot.  They were both smiling and laughing with the other kids.  I realized that I had nothing to worry about.  I asked Isabelle how her day went.

“Great! I had a good time!” she grinned.

First day of school is hard when they are entering a new school.  However, you are probably more anxious than they are.

Photo Detail: First Day of School, originally uploaded by dreamingindc.