Addie Kate's First Day of Preschool

I cannot believe my little girl started preschool this year! Tommy and I held off on it for a while, but knew that she was not only ready this, but just needed it. She needed the stimulation and challenge. And, bless her heart, she needed to be around more than just two boys!

She is such a smart little girl, that Tommy was, and probably still is, really worried about her being in the 2 year old class, especially since she was almost 3 when she started. When we interviewed them, and they talked to us about their curriculum, Addie already knew every bit of it. She's known her ABC's since she was 15 months old. She's been able to count to 20 since before she was two. She knows all her colors. She knows matches and some opposites. She knows how to count to 10 in Spanish. However, she is learning her letter sounds, bible verses, and colors and other words in Spanish. She's also learning how to wait her turn, be a good friend, be a part of a group, not interrupt, and the list goes on. They've even had fire drills! And she's about to sing herself crazy! She comes home singing all these precious songs, of which Tommy and I remember, but have forgotten. We just sit back, watch her, and usually laugh, as she's always putting her personality into each one. These things are equally, if not more important than academics, especially at her age. So, we are both happy.

Now being there two months she has never been in the "thinking spot." She's a friend to everyone (according to her teachers). She's made some precious new little friends. And she absolutely, positively, loves it. My heart and mind has never been at such ease.

Now on this day however, I was a nervous wreck! Wow were the emotions going through me!

 See? Please pardon the picture of me and just look at my little girl!

 She wasn't used to this feeling of a backpack - cracked me up!

 I wonder how many kids go to school with a bottle of sunscreen in their backpacks?

 And, let's go ahead and excuse my dead geraniums. They croaked while we were at the beach (but were gorgeous before!) and I refused to replant summer flowers!

 I love this picture and wish her sweet little head wasn't cut off!

 Now at preschool, she was getting a little nervous. Bless her sweet heart! It was a big day!

 She's wearing one of my old dresses! I bet it was never that cute on me!

 And as soon as we walked in, she immediately, and I do mean immediately, started to play. One of her friends from the sitter was in there, and thank heavens because he made her feel so at home. And me too! He's a year older and sweet as can be, so I knew he'd take care of her!

And the above picture was the last that we saw of her! Content. Playing and enjoying herself. Ahh, my heart was full! I went back a couple of times that week at random times and checked in on her and she was always happy and being a good girl. Thank heavens! What a hard decision this was for me to pick a preschool (Greenville has about 10 million options.) and I'm so glad I picked what I did!