First day at FBA!

Today was the girls' first day at FBA! For Lena, it was a new school with new people but not a totally new experience. She's been going to daycare since she was about a year old. But Macey has never been in a school or daycare setting. They were super chipper while getting ready this morning and totally cooperated! How cute are they???

After breakfast:


Ready to go!:


Macey has been through so much in her short little life and came to be our daughter just over 1 month ago. So I knew it might be traumatic for her. I did take her for two short visits to her class so that today would not be a complete shock. But she was still pretty darn sad when I left her. She cried for a while. Lena and I waited outside her class to see how long it would take. It felt like eternity but was only about 3-4 minutes of full-on crying. I called to check on her later and they said she was doing much better and having fun.

When we went to pick them up after school, I peeked in and she was sitting on her teacher's lap looking content. Of course, she bawled as soon as she saw me...probably just relief to learn that I really was coming back for her!

I pray that each day gets a little easier on her, poor thing!

Lena did GREAT and was an awesome big sister. Her teacher said she had a really good day.

Oh, and her uniform arrived today. Most of it fits but two things must go back for exchanges. I'll have to post a photo soon of her all dressed up as an FBA Warrior. She is too cute for words!