Ava's First Day of Preschool

Ava's first day of preschool was Monday.  Due to some technical difficulties with my computer (Thanks Dawson!) I'm just now getting around to writing about it on a brand new sparkling computer that Dawson is not allowed to touch.  Anyways, my sweet little girl laid down to bed Sunday night and about ten minutes later I heard her sobbing.  I went up to check on her and she cried "Mommy, I'm just not sure about school."  Ugh.  Immediately tears well up in my eyes, so I grabbed her and hugged her.  Finally she calmed down and went to sleep.  I was very nervous about drop off, I really didn't want to leave her screaming. 

 

 

 

But, I couldn't have been more wrong.  Despite that little hiccup the night before she was so excited to go to school.

 

Dawson and Ava getting ready for preschool.

 

She walked into school about ten paces in front of me the entire time.  Dawson and I could not walk fast enough to keep up with her!

 

She wanted me to take a million pictures of her and of course eat frosting donuts for breakfast.  I was more than willing to oblige.

 

She walked right up, hung her backpack on the hook and put on her apple name tag.

 

She walked right into her classroom, took a seat on the floor with the other kids and didn't even look back.  I felt relieved but still a little sad that I'm losing my little girl, if only for seven and a half hours a week.  I have to say, back to school season hit me really hard this year.  I think next year will be even worse.

 

Pick up was hilarious.  She immediately took my hand and walked me to the nearest bench.  She had to show me all the songs she learned, the pictures she drew, the games she played and the friends she made.  She couldn't even wait until we got to the car!  Quite a difference from her brother whom I have to pry any and all information from about his school day.  The very next day she prayed "Thank you for my school."  Agreed.