Our day this morning started off real good with all of us sitting down for breakfast in anticipation for the big day. Then daddy had to go to work and after kissing the girls good-bye, I then started getting them both dressed and ready to go. I think Audrey must've thought she was going to school as well because she kept talking about going with Maile and she even held Maile's hand on their way out the door.
We got to Miss Rachel's house and Maile just ran to the door and starting knocking.
As we got there, her friend Carlie was already in the classroom so she immediately followed and started playing. We then said our good byes and I could feel myself getting pretty emotional so I knew I had to rush out the door before the tears invaded my face...My little baby is all grown up...Although, thinking back Maile's been talking about going to "school" for at least a year now, before she even knew what school really was. It must've been all the shows she was watching on tv...particulary this one Dora episode where Dora has to go to school but she forgets her "song" ( homework assignment) at home. The whole episode is full of music and dancing and in her mind I am sure that meant that school is lots of fun and today was her VERY first day. She's been so excited for it, and had a GREAT time! She will be attenting Miss Rachel's preschool two times a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9.15 and 11. 30 AM.
I can't believe how excited she was for me to leave her behind all by herself. It must've made her feel like such a big girl. Plus being with her other 2 friends, Carlie and Addison must've helped as well.
She's been enthused about it all day and haven't heard her talk about anything else....She told me about how they played "follow the leader" ( with Miss Rachel leading) and how they got to read a book and then they had to put it back on the shelf after they were done...how they had a little snack and then they did arts and crafts...Hearing her talk about her day with so much enthusiasm is so great while at the same time it marks, perhaps, the beggining of a new stage in our lives....
She's been enthused about it all day and haven't heard her talk about anything else....She told me about how they played "follow the leader" ( with Miss Rachel leading) and how they got to read a book and then they had to put it back on the shelf after they were done...how they had a little snack and then they did arts and crafts...Hearing her talk about her day with so much enthusiasm is so great while at the same time it marks, perhaps, the beggining of a new stage in our lives....Maile just absolutely loves her classroom right now and I think her teacher has done a fantastic job in decorating it and making it feel warm and welcome for all of her students. I particularly liked this little bus printout she had with the little flower tags with their names on it...so cute...
This was Maile's first art and craft project at school and she absolutely loves it..as a matter of fact she got a bit sad because as we were picking them up outside Miss Rachel was holding this in her hand so she could give it to the parents and I think Maile was wanting to be the one to do that...
Below is Maile's first "homework" assignment...a little show and tell project meant to describe what makes Maile...Maile.This will be the first in a long line of mom and dad doing homework for our kiddos!LOL
I am looking forward to seeing what the next year brings and watching Maile grow and learn more and more with each and every single day.
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