Her adjustment

I feared how Ladybug would adjust.  Change is not her friend.  I talked to her.  I prepared her.  I begged her. 

We arrived in town on Wednesday and unpacked the truck.  My parents stuck around and helped me unpack boxes for a few hours.

Thursday we traveled the town (small as it is) looking for an after school program.  When Ladybug first came home and I was looking for daycare I researched over 300 centers (300 centers in my old home town).  When I researched in my new home town I researched 5.  Yes 5.  Only 5.  Not because I was tired.  But because that is all there was.  And out of the 5 there was only one option that I was willing to consider.  Short day.  Then I registered her for school.

Friday she started school.  And then we went to the after school program together.  She liked school.  She liked after school.  Life was good.

The weekend was flipping freezing so we stayed home and I unpacked more.

Monday she was off to school again.  And I started my job.  I picked her up from the after school program.  Miserable day.  She hated school.  She hated the after school program.  She hated our new state.  She wanted to go back.  I begged.  I promised.   I told her we had no choice.  Sink or swim... I sinking was not a really good option.

Tuesday got better.  Wednesday got a little better.  Thursday was even better. 

I think we have adjusted.  I think we can make this work.  I am having a hard time that she has no behavioral plan at school so I don't have daily contact with the teacher.  I!  I guess I need to let go.  And hope that they get in touch with me before things get bad. 

She has adjusted.  Me??  Well that is another blog post.

Mean Mama