After all the anxiety and stress over today, it was actually OK! I don't think it has really sunk in yet, but I am very proud of myself!
The day started a little earlier than I would have liked (in the shower at 7.10am!) but it was needed to wake me up having not got to sleep until 3am!
We headed off to school, feeling all a little apprehensive, but it wasnt too bad - until I read a letter Jessica's friend had written her.... it simply said "To Jessica, I love you, love from Chloe xx" That was it, cue waterworks! I sobbed like a baby! Once Jessica was safely inside, I took Rebecca over to nursery..... and I held it together! We had a lovely chat with the staff, and I was given Rebecca's "learning journey" folder to show the new nursery! I left her to have her last morning there, and came home feeling not too bad! Set to work dismantling our bed so a night on the mattress on the floor tonight, and then made a few phone calls and filled out some paperwork. Quick trip into town to drop off said paper work and then off to nursery to collect Rebecca - except we had forgotten the camera!!! Dave dropped me, and came home for it, and we managed to get a few gorgeous pics of Becca with her teachers at nursery as a bit of a keepsake for her. She was given a lovely activity book as a present, and of course easter eggs!
The afternoon had intended to be a bit more packing and sorting out, but no.... we just couldnt be bothered! We ended up sitting and chilling out, Daniel had a sleep and Becca was engrossed in her new activity book! We left a little earlier than normal to pick Jessica up just to make sure we saw everyone we wanted to in the playground..... it was brilliant! I was calm and collected and Jessica was oh so spoilt!!! Bless some of her friends were in tears, and I really thought she would crack at one point, but she did me proud! Such a tough little cookie!
So, we come out of the school to greet Jessica's surprise visitor! My dad had timed the bus to meet us at the school gates - Jessica was over the moon! Perfect end to the day for her! So we get into the car to drive home, and Im looking through her school bag at all the bits she has brought home, and she had been given the BEST present ever..... a book with a page per child in her class with a little message and a picture drawn by that child..... oh it is just gorgeous! Even Jessica's teachers have written in it - so there I was, reading it aloud in the car so everyone could hear, and I get to Jessica's main class teacher, Mrs Percy's bit..... and I lost it! I was sobbing! To quote Mrs Percy's words......
" To Jessica, I have really enjoyed teaching you and I know your new teachers will be very happy when I tell them what a star you are! You will make new friends quickly because you are such a kind and caring girl. Have a wonderful time. Love from Mrs Percy "
Well, I defy anyone not to get emotional over that!!! Maybe Im just biased because she is my little girl, but it means so much that a teacher can say those things!
Anyways, so dad came for tea, and the girls were a lot calmer than I thought they would be, so all was good tonight! Im still waiting to lose my internet, sky tv and phone line (all should have gone today!) but hey, who am I to complain?! I will of course write tomorrow (time and internet permitting!) but for now - over and out! x
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