FIRSTS

 Henslee had her FIRST BUS RIDE!! When we went to Henslee's first IEP we discussed options for Henslee's separation anxiety. Her teachers recommended she ride the bus. I had always planned to take her and pick her up, but after their suggestions to help with her separation I was willing to do what ever it took to get that little Miss comfortable without me. 

Waiting for the bus!

 Henslee had her FIRST DAY of Preschool! Here she is right before. I think she was a little excited about it!! She shed a few tears for the first 2 days but since then she has been AMAZING!!!!. I was so relieved to hear that she didn't scream and cry the entire time, which that is what she has always done when she is away from me. It got to the point over the summer she wouldn't even stay home with her daddy. So proud of my brave girl!

Henslee had her FIRST DAY IN PRIMARY!! I can't believe she is old enough to be in Primary! And once again she did great she stayed in singing time/sharing time the entire time by herself. They came and got me when it was time for class, but once again she did it by herself. My little Miss is becoming so independent! We've debated for a while if we needed to have somebody called to be Henslee's helper in Primary. Well we decided that it would be best, I was so worried they would call someone that was maybe a little too old or fragile. I needed someone that could take care of Hens and the best thing happened this week. They called Sharon to be a special needs primary worker for Henslee. She is an AMAZING woman in our ward. I could've cried she will be INCREDIBLE with Henslee.

Another FIRST for Henslee was that she was able to stay home with a baby sitter without screaming the whole time!! I never thought this day would come. Jesse and I usually don't have a sitter come until after the kids have gone to bed, due to Henslee's tantrums. Well I guess now Henslee is understanding that we come back or that she comes back and no one is gone for too long. For the first time in 3 years we are able to get a baby sitter on the weekends. I actually hugged the babysitter before she left. This little Miss is growing up so fast. I love being able to experience all these FIRSTS with her!!