Preschool Days

Miss Elena could not be more thrilled to be starting preschool this year. I don't think I have laughed that much so early in the morning as I did last Thursday! She was talking non stop about how much she had grown the night before. She tells me "my feet grew, my hair grew, I am a big girl now!" She was excited about having the chance to make her own friends, sometimes she has a hard time with Ethan having his friends from school, now its her turn to make some of her own. She kept reassuring me that she would be fine, that I didn't need to stay at the church, that she knew I would pick her up when it was over. I do think she wanted Natalie to be a bit more dramatic though. She kept telling her, "I will miss you Natalie, it's okay, don't be sad, I'll be home soon. I know you'll miss me" waiting for the baby to start crying ! I think the highlight of her morning was getting to finally use her Strawberry Shortcake backpack. We had bought it a few weeks ago and I had to hide it so she wouldn't mess with it. When she woke up that morning it was on the table next to Ethans all ready to go! Before we left that morning, she ran out front by the pear tree we planted this year. (Just like Ethan did) I think it will have to be the first day of school tree :) Which will be neat to see how it grows each year along with the kids.
She loved her first day and was sad she didn't go again on Friday. We went to lunch after school and already she has jumped right in and made friends! My sweet little preschooler. What a fun year we will have!!