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Finally, after two weeks, Daddy has been entrusted with the school run! Olive settled in to her half-day preschool/playgroup after about 12 days, which is fantastic. The screams from the first few days faded into whimpers then grumbles. I wouldn't say she actually looks forward to school yet, but at least she's resigned herself to her fate!

Anyway, I almost botched my first school run this morning. I had to carry Olive, her school bag, my laptop bag and a warehouse trolley so I decided to consolidate everything and put Olive and the two bags on the trolley and push it to the waiting taxi. I took a corner a little too fast, the trolley and bags turned right and the kid turned left and fell flat on her face on the path. Of course Sandy was watching from the kitchen window with eyes raised to Heaven. Luckily Olive saw the funny side of it and announced: "Daddy, Olive no more ride trolley". Wise move, kiddo.

Since Olive's school, Carpe Diem Kidz (sic), is located on the way to my office it will be easy for me to drop her off every morning (sans trolley). I have to say a huge thank you to Sandy who handled the heart-wrenching first two weeks; I wouldn't have been able to do that. Now Sandy can relax at home every morning and, er, have another baby!

UPDATE: Just to confuse Olive, I collected her from school at lunchtime today. She jumped for joy, or was it shock and fear, then whispered something to the teacher who was trying to put her shoes on. When said teacher deposited Olive in my arms, she explained that Olive had whispered to her: "I give Daddy big smile"! Sooooo cute!