{"id":2191,"date":"2015-09-14T20:42:12","date_gmt":"2015-09-15T00:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/?p=2191"},"modified":"2018-12-29T13:24:35","modified_gmt":"2018-12-29T18:24:35","slug":"first-day-of-fours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/?p=2191","title":{"rendered":"First Day of Fours!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2197\" title=\"_MG_1676\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MG_1676-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MG_1676-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MG_1676-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/>Today was Avery and Emerson\u2019s first day of pre-school in the 4\u2019s class\u2026.hard to believe considering it is mid-September!\u00a0 Anyway, it was a success!<\/em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2195\" title=\"_MG_1671\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MG_1671-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MG_1671-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MG_1671-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MG_1672.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2199\" title=\"_MG_1672\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MG_1672-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MG_1672-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MG_1672-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2196\" title=\"_MG_1673\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MG_1673-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MG_1673-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MG_1673-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2198\" title=\"_MG_1678\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MG_1678-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MG_1678-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MG_1678-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>I was a little nervous based on last year\u2019s first day\u2026and second day\u2026.and the fact that I thought the reality of being in different classes this year may sink in.\u00a0 Both did fine though\u2026Emerson walked right in to the point of almost not even saying goodbye\u2026Avery was scared and refused to hang up her bag without me, but once I helped her she took the teacher\u2019s hand and gave me a big hug and kiss and she too was off.\u00a0 When they got home from school, Avery was full of smiles.\u00a0 She said she had a great day and was very brave for going to school without her sister.\u00a0 Emerson said she had fun in the same breath that she started misbehaving and having a temper tantrum.\u00a0 After she calmed down she was able to tell me that her feelings were hurt at school.\u00a0 The knot in my stomach subsided when she told me the reason her feelings were hurt were because she didn\u2019t get to see Kris Denise. \u00a0We talked about the girls day at dinner and they each told one another a few things that they each did at school. \u00a0At \u00a0night we said what we were thankful for and much of our thanks revolved around a great school day with wonderful friends. \u00a0God came up as He often does during our discussions\u2026I assume much of it they get from chapel or music. \u00a0As the\u00a0lights were out and we were tucking Avery and Emerson in, Emerson asked me if God made little vaginas parts for men too! \u00a0I had to leave the room and compose my laughter and lie to my daughter as to why I was laughing before I could answer her. \u00a0As for sweet (and spoiled) Harper, I think she wants to go to school too; however, something tells me that she will thoroughly enjoy her alone time with Ludmila. \u00a0All in all, a good first day of school!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today was Avery and Emerson\u2019s first day of pre-school in the 4\u2019s class\u2026.hard to believe considering it is mid-September!\u00a0 Anyway, it was a success! 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