Macie's First Day of School, AND her 3rd Birthday

Macie is napping very soundly after her first day of preschool.  It was WAY less traumatic for both of us than I anticipated.  I woke her up around 6:30.  She rarely ever sleeps that late, but she had a pretty traumatic day yesterday (will elaborate on that at the end of the post).  I got her dressed, and brought her down for breakfast.  I told her that she was going to be riding on a bus, and she would be going to her first day of school.  She got a huge smile on her face!  After breakfast I put on a Yo Gabba Gabba cartoon that talks about the "First Day of School", and she of course loved it!  Daddy and I walked her out to the bus, and got her situated.  She did just fine, not a peep out of her.  Phil and I got off the bus and waved to her through the window.  She looked a little confused, but still no crying at all.  As the bus pulled away I started crying.  I just couldn't believe that after three years, she was going to be away from me for FIVE whole hours a day. 
I got Emma dressed and fed, then we headed out.  I dropped Emma off at my Mom and Dad's, and went to clean Linda's house, and help out with Brian.  Macie's teacher called me around 9:30, and said that Macie was really doing great.  She got off the bus just fine, held Miss Bridget's hand all the way to the classroom.  She enjoyed circle time with the other kids, and was sitting at the table having her snack.  So cute!!!  I met her at about 1:45, and got her off the bus.  I could tell she was tired, but could also tell she was very happy.  She came in the house, had a snack and I put her down for her nap.  The teacher wrote and said she had a good day.  She only got upset when another little guy was eating crackers and she couldn't have any.  Shocker!!!  My baby is growing up too fast!!!  I think I am going to go in and "observe" sometime this week.  They have a two way mirror in the classroom/teachers office where I can watch her, but she can't see me.  I am just curious to see her in the classroom without me being there. 

Macie-
I can not believe you are three years old today.  Seems like just yesterday we were bringing you home from the hospital.  I know the past year and 1/2 has been pretty tough on you, and confusing at times, but you are so smart and you are making really great progress.  School is going to be so good for you.  I will miss you so much, but I know this is the best thing for you.  You get to play with other kids, and learn so many new things.  I so look forward to watching you blossom! 
I love you so much Macie, and can't imagine my life without you in it.  You have taught me so much in your three short years!!!
Love,
Mommy


So....yesterday I was changing Emma's diaper downstairs, and I heard Macie get up from her nap.  She didn't come down right away like she usually does.  I heard her kind of fussing so I started up the stairs, and saw that she had her head stuck in between the railings on our stairs (they are metal).  I tried gently to get her out, but she was really stuck.  I called 911.  By the time they got to the house, she was hysterical, thrashing around, foaming at the mouth....it was awful.  The 911 dispatcher told me I needed to keep her calm (easier said than done) so she wouldn't "snap her neck" trying to get out.  That about put me over the edge, it was not easy to hold her still.  Two firemen showed up first, and when they saw her said "we need to get the ambulance here now!".  There were two firemen, two police officers, and two paramedics in our house.  It took about 15 minutes to get her out.  She was shaking so bad from being scared.  They got her out, checked her over and asked if I wanted her transported to the hospital.  I declined since she seemed ok.  She wasn't bleeding, just scared.  I said I would take her myself if I felt it necessary, signed papers, and they left.  It took her a while to calm down, but she seemed fine after a while.  What a great way to spend her evening before her first day of school!!!!