Preschool!

Finally!  First day of preschool!

Kaitlyn has been so ready for this day.  Mid way through last year she asked me when she was going to start "Tater Tots" -- I was confused for a second, then realized she meant Tiny Tots, which is the name of her preschool.  So funny!  She started the week after Ryan did, and believe me, there was some pouting and stomping on Ryan's first day when she figured out she wasn't actually starting school that day too. But then her first day came, and she flew into that classroom and didn't look back.  A completely different experience than I had with Ryan.  And I actually found myself giving advice to another first time preschool mom, with her boy starting in K's class, and he was very much how Ryan was -- clingy, nervous.  It felt so good to have that behind me!  

So to you miss Kaitlyn, you finally made it to big girl school!  It's only 2 1/2 hours, two days per week, and if you had your choice you would stay longer, every day, but I hope this year brings great fun for you.  Art, songs, new toys, new friends.  Enjoy every minute little lady!

the week before school started there was a quick orientation, to get the kids familiar with the space.  As you can see here, Kaitlyn felt very much as home, not sharing these new toys that are in no way shape or form actually hers at all. 

She also had no trouble making friends -- here is her new friend Zoe that we met at orientation. 

 So come the morning of her first actual day of school…she was all smiles...

...although maybe just a tiny bit nervous?  She looks so little here!! 

She did great!  And has been eager to get there every morning since.  Love it!!