Brooke's First Day of Preschool!

Brooke has been doing so well that we knew she was ready for preschool. Besides, she wants to do everything her sister does. I told her she was going to go to school just like Olivia and she thought that was great. But, as the time drew nearer, she wasn't so sure. Just before school, she declared that she wanted to stay home and play with mommy. We were gentle but firm and told her she would have fun and needed to give school a chance.

And so the day came. She brushed her teeth (she LOVES to brush her teeth).



And got all her supplies together. (And her pillow.)

But, as we headed out the door, the smile started to fade and she clutched her pillow tighter.

When I got her out of the car, she started telling me she just wanted to play at home again. I reminded her that she needed to give school a chance and that she would make new friends. She must have decided that was the way to go, because she marched across the parking lot like a trooper - AND without her pillow. As soon as we got into her classroom and she found her seat, everything was fine. She never even said goodbye, because she was already listening to her new teacher read a story!

The teacher, Ms. Jennifer, looks like she's about 24. I was amazed to find she has a 13 year old son. Good genes!!

And here she is after her first day (morning) at school! Happy and proud as punch!! (The apples on the tree are the thumb prints of each of the students.) The next school day, she couldn't get into the building fast enough. When Olivia comes home in the afternoon, Brooke can't wait to tell her what she did in school that day. They are already working on their letters and numbers. It's a sweet sight!!

And now I have some time, 3x/week, to get stuff done all by myself!!!! Yeah!!

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