Bunny's first day of 2 year old Preschool

As some of you know, I have had a really hard time about Bunny starting "school".  I had a hard time with it because 1. She doesn't HAVE to go.  We have done just fine staying at home.  2.  I know my time with her is SO fleeting!  Before I know it she will have to go to "real" school.  I just want to keep her with me as long as I can.  3.  She doesn't do great with me leaving her. 4.  I am SELFISH with her!  There...I said it!  I have been the one to teach her new things, help her accomplish tasks and kiss her boo-boos.  Now I have to share that responsibility with her teachers.  But...Thank the good Lord above that I am a work in progress (Insert "He's Still Working on Me" kids song here) because I am working on this. So...I decided at 3:30 the morning before (the second night of no sleep because I was dreading this day so much) that I would give it a few weeks.  If it I am just missing her too much and she doesn't like it than we aren't going to torture ourselves.  Anyway...All that being said, I was NOT looking forward to Bunny beginning 2 year old preschool last week.  But as time has a way of doing, the big day rolled around.  And here are the memories...

Here is our sweet Bunny at home before leaving for "cool".  She was all smiles until we actually got to her classroom. 

Daddy Dearest and I took her in and took some pictures.  I know it is just preschool but it was still a big day for us.  She starting saying "no" as soon as we walked in the door.  Which wasn't good for this indecisive Mama because that was exactly what I was saying in my head too.  : ) I had to do something to capture her attention So...I tickled her and then we got in the floor to play and read books. 

Despite my efforts, she did NOT want to get out of my lap. 

As you can tell, there were no smiles for Mommy (after tickling her of course) but there was a small smirk while in her Dearest Daddy's arms.

I have to say that it all went MUCH better than I expected (for both Bunny and myself).  What I don't have pictures of is me in the car crying a bit after I left her.  Yes, I will say it.  I cried.  I love this little munchkin!  As I type this I am realizing now why I had such a hard time with this.  She is the one that I have spent every waking (literally) hour with for the past 2 1/2 years.  She is the one that I talk to all day long.  She is the one that has been a friend to me when she didn't even know she was.  Sad I know that one of my best friends has been a 2 year old.  It has just been a little difficult (for me) to keep up friendships while having these two kiddos.  I either feel guilty about asking my Husband to keep both kids (after working all day) for a girl's night out.  Or I feel guilty about waking the kids up from a nap to go on a play date.  The list goes on but that is another post entirely.  I am just being honest here.  Maybe it is just part of it, maybe it is just me, but it is (or can be) hard.  Anyway...

Here's to a great year (or 3 weeks, whatever it comes to) of 2 year old Preschool...