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Aaaah!!!!

First day of school… I meant to drop off Baby Mochi at Aunty’s house so I could focus on Big Mochi, but when we were all ready to go, it THEN occurred to me that I still had her with me.  Ha… lame. 

We packed up and went to Kid’s Club, which is the before- and after-school program at Big Mochi’s new school.  She walked in bravely and even though tears welled up, she was fine.  She sat at the table and colored while she periodically glanced around at her new digs. 

Later, we walked over to her new classroom across the playground where her teacher was absolutely awesome.  Oh wait, let me back up.  Outside, Big Mochi ran into 2 of her buddies from pre-school.  They reunited and were so happy and relieved to see friendly faces.  They are all placed in different classes, but met up during recess.  Talking to a mom, one buddy is going to Kid’s Club after school, too, so that worked out perfectly! 

The bell rings and the kids line up to go into their classrooms.  Big Mochi’s teacher had them line up and as they walked in, the kids were handed a card with a picture on it.  In the front of the classroom was a giant rug with giant circles on it.  Each circle had a corresponding picture that they had to match their cards with so they knew where to sit.  Isn’t that awesome?  Big Mochi goes in, finds her spot, and has a seat.  Then her teacher – let’s call her Mrs. C – is sitting in front of her new class with all of us parents crowded in the back and there are camera flashes going on like crazy while she announces, “Okay, it’s a big day for you all, and even though your moms would probably stay here all day if they could, they have places to be, so let’s all turn around and wave bye and blow kisses to them.”  That was our cue and Big Mochi’s face crumpled and I had to run out.  Out there, I was bawling and a bunch of moms came out to comfort me as they cried and the dads stood back with their arms crossed and their eyeballs rolling upwards mumbling, “Come on, guys.” 

And Baby Mochi in my arms, ever so nurturing, says, “Stop crying, Mommy.  You making my dwess all wet!”