Addison: First Day of Pre-3

Yesterday was Addison's first day of preschool. When Tim got his new job at a private school, we found out one of the perks was that our children could attend for free. So yesterday Addison started at the school and she was so excited!!!

We have been talking up big girl school for the entire summer now. Last week was her final week at Stacy's. I may or may not have shed several tears as she hugged and kissed Stacy goodbye last week. We have been so incredibly blessed to have someone care for our girls who loves them so much. I can't say enough nice things about Stacy. So happy Lilah is still staying with her and comforted to know that Addison can return for summers. Addison definitely has been excited about school but has also said she is going to miss Stacy. What a wonderful problem to have so many good people in my girl's lives.

Sunday night we snuggled into bed to read some books. For the occasion we picked some back to school books, specifically "The Kissing Hand". It is the cutest book ever for back to school. Monday morning she woke up so excited. I gave her special strawberry milk and we talked about how fun the day would be as I was helping her get ready for the day. Then we went outside to take the ever important "first day of school" photos.

 

Showing off her "kissing hands" momma gave her for the day. 

"I am going to BIG GIRL SCHOOL!"

 

She was jumping up and down with excitement once she put her "packpack" on.

Off she went skipping into the building and bouncing up the stairs never showing an ounce of hesitation. 

"Mom, I can do it myself"

 

She came home WIRED from her first day. When asked how her day was she responded with "I got in a little bit of trouble, but it's okay the boys got in a lot of trouble." Apparently she was wiggling during naptime. She also reported on lunchtime and she played with some girls. She did not play with any boys, but one boy was funny because he "cracked" his cookie. She also said the teacher sang Jesus Loves Me while they were cleaning up. That is about all I got out of her. When Tim picked her up she was on the playground playing with an icepack on her head. Apparently she got a bump the first day. Sounds about right for my drama/accident prone child. I am so excited she LOVED it and am excited for all of the things she will learn.