Well, I officially have a preschooler. AnnMarie had her first day of 3 year old preschool today. Monday night we had "orientation" where we officially "met the teacher" (which was really weird being on this side of the coin---I mean, aren't I supposed to be the teacher?).
Anyway, here is AM standing outside of her new classroom. Can you sense the excitement?? For the record, I did have to fight back the tears as they called for all the three year olds to walk with their teachers to the classrooms while the parents listened to the administrator, Mrs. Purdy, talk. I walked her back there, and she was so big! It just tears at my heartstrings though when she looks back at me with those big puppy dog eyes as if to say, "come get me, Mommy!". Melt my heart!
While the parents were in the meeting, the kids made these Dr. Seuss hats to help decorate the bulletin board. She was so proud.
This morning we got up bright and early, shuffled out the door with Mr. Clark in tow, and walked up to meet her class. Here she is with Mrs. Thompson. We're so thankful for her!! Sweet as can be and made the first day so good!
Anxiously waiting to head to the class. She was fine until the line started moving and then the puppy dog eyes and tears came. I was so proud of her though because amidst the tears, she stayed strong and went into her class.
Waving bye to Mommy. Waving by to Mother's Day Out, bye to being a toddler, bye to the days of just us. But----hello to new beginnings and lots of learning!
Clark and I got back in the car as I choked back the tears and started a new life with my little man hitting our errands together. I just knew she would be fine and that this is what she needs. And I knew I needed time alone with my little chunk. After a good ten minutes or so of crying, I was fine! :)Here she is with her other teacher, Mrs. Connor, when I picked her up. So happy! She had a great day and said, "It was SO, SO fun!". Her favorite thing was finger painting and making me a little handprint page which I will keep forever! :)
I'm so proud of my little preschooler and hopefully Mommy will not shed as many tears next week. :)
I'm so proud of my little preschooler and hopefully Mommy will not shed as many tears next week. :)
8 comments:
OH KT! So precious! Love the first day outfit and I could feel your sweet heart. You're right. It will be great for AM and Clark too. Enjoy it! I can imagine what we'll be doing on the first day of Kindergarten! ahh!
Feeling for you!!!
I love AM's darling outfit!!! She is so precious and she is going to LOVE preschool!
Trudi Conner is my neighbor and good friend. I just LOVE her!!!
way to go AM! Those are some great pictures Katy! I feel like this was me yesterday with Ryan. I love that class so much and I'm so glad she gets to be a part of it! And you will live the alone time with Clark. Tuesday will be better as farad the tears go.
ahhh, katy! this is so sweet. you are such a good mommy! AM is going to be such a sweet little friend to all of her classmates!
i'm crying reading this. sweet AnnMarie. i thought about her {and you} on friday and i'm so glad to see everything went wonderfully.
here's to a new adventure!
Our little babies are growing up. AM's outfit is just darling. Love it. Can't wait to hear how her year goes. Sniff, Sniff... seriously what will we do when they start kindergarten... you are allowed to cry then!
She is so big! Those pictures make me miss her so much! Love you and by the way....I am the WORST friend for not calling you on your b-day. I promise to call and catch up THIS WEEK! I might need to call and cry since my sweet boy will be gone all day in 1st GRADE!!!!!
sooo sweet. :) what a big girl!
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