First Day Of School 2020 - COVID Style

We did it. 

We all survived the First Day of School - COVID Style.

The girls were super excited to get ready this morning and were on point. 

Mila looking fresh with her new kicks. 

Ava is so tiny

We were on time and on our way! 

Until we were about 10 minutes into our 13 minute drive and realized I had forgotten to pack their lunches, which were still in the fridge. 

FML.

I debated going back at that point, or waiting and getting the girls to school first then turning around and going back to get the lunches. 

I didn't think I'd have time because I had meetings starting at 9:30. 

So I turned around and went back.

And we STILL made it before we were considered "late"! They have until 9am to get to their classrooms.

Since we were so on point, we were early and ergo, me forgetting the lunches didn't really derail us too much.

When we put Mila on the bus for Kindergarten, as soon as the bus pulled away I pretty much dropped to the ground sobbing. Yeah, yeah, I know. Dramatic. 

Did you expect anything less?

ANYWAY.

This time?

I was good!

We chatted on the way and Ava told me she was nervous but excited.

Drop off didn't seem all that different. 

Same spot. Same logistics.

Cool.

I kissed them goodbye in the car and out they went.

When I turned around to wave goodbye and I watched Mila guide Ava into the building, I STRAIGHT LOST MY MIND.

People.

Ava is SO TINY.

Her backpack is SO BIG.

MY BABY.

I couldn't keep it in at all.

I called Steve and just SOBBED INTO HIS EAR.

I was like "it's our last baby going to school" and without skipping a beat, was like "YES, OUR LAST ONE" 😂

I had to get my shit together though because I had to be ready for a 9:30am video call.

I picked them up at 3pm and the dismissal process wasn't as smooth, but it wasn't terrible. I waited in the pick-up line for 30 minutes. UGH.

I see Mila - left of the pole in the center of the pic. Pink top, gray pants. It was comforting to know Mila was with Ava while they waited. 

In order to pick up kids, we have an App on our phones with a parent PIN. We need to scan a QR code that a school admin has who is up in the parking lot. This scan then alerts whoever has my kids that it's ok to "release" them to the pick-up area. I sure hope that as this goes on it gets better because 30 minutes waiting is too long. The drive is about 12-13 one way, so almost an HOUR to pick up? C'mon. 

The bus ride is shorter. It's about 45 minutes. WTF. But then they are the ones suffering and have to be on the bus for the entire time. Versus ME, just sitting there, missing work - kind of. Luckily I have all necessary apps on my phone so I can still do some work while waiting in the car...but not ideal. 

ANYWAY.

I'm super excited for them because they were in the BEST MOODS. They were SO HAPPY to have gone to school and they BOTH had fantastic days! 

Both are looking forward to tomorrow. 

Onward!