First Day of Preschool

What a big day!! Caroline had her first day of preschool today. It was really fun. She was so excited before we went. She was really looking forward to it. After the visits, things really started to click that this was a real place. Plus Daddy stayed home to take her too.

She got some new clothes. She looks so grown up.

Of course, she got a backpack. She picked out Tinkerbell (seems to be a favorite, there were 3 others though not exactly the same as hers).

Caroline put up with Mommy taking pictures. I did not get too carried away, but I had to mark the occasion, even right outside the church where she has school.

She has her own spaces for things. She likes being able to have her own spaces for things that she has control over.

The last picture is of Caroline going with her teachers. The first thing they do is go outside to the playground. Smart!!

She never cried. She was nervous but I think that I am the only one who really saw it. Mommy did OK until she walked away. I am not sad that she is going to school or that she is growing up. It is that she will not need me in the same way any more. I love my relationship with her and worry about the change will affect it.

But when she came out, she was the same girl. And later she was crying over dropped cookies. But it was really about that Mom did not stay at school too. She loves it but thinks that I should come too.

The first lesson of preschool sure is a big one. We are learning but it is a little hard.