First Day of Preschool

Monday was Isabelle's first ever day of school! She started the 4 year old preschool at Small Miracles Preschool.  She was very excited and also very nervous about going.  Not only was it the first time she was in school, but also the first time she has had anybody else taking care of her. She never went to daycare, never had a baby sitter, never even went in the nursery at church.  She did do Sunday School but we waited right outside of her room for the 45 minutes she was in class. :)  She has always had Kevin and I to be with her for everything.  My parents and my sister have watched her from time to time while I had doctor appointments but that was the extend of it.  And I wouldn't have it any other way.  I love that I have been there for every single moment in her life and there for her each and every time she needed something.  So her first day of school was a HUGE day for us in more ways then one. 

Isabelle all ready to go to school in the morning.  She wanted a little photo session before we left and was having fun posing for pictures. :)

Kevin took the day off of work to be there for Isabelle's big day!  Here she is walking into preschool!

The are asked to trace over their name with marker when they arrive so they can learn how to write their name. :) She did a great job!

Her little backpack hook. :)

After we hung her backpack up, washed her hands, and walked her to class, there were some big time tears.  She kept saying she didn't know anybody and was crying so hard.  She finally asked for her Simba and Elly, which we had packed in her backpack. :)  The teacher gave those to her and I told her I loved her and would be back after school was over.  Then I left.  And I cried.  It was horrible leaving my little girl there in tears.  But I stayed in front around the corner where she couldn't see me since I knew I would never actually leave the building with her crying.  And what do you know...she stopped immediately.  She got a drink of water with her teacher Miss Amy, and went to play.

We picked her up from preschool at 11:30 and the teachers said she never cried again and did great.  She was the "mat helper" for the day, painted, sang songs, read books, had learning centers and free play, had snack, did crafts, and many other things that I am sure I don't even know all about!  Isabelle said "I was a little scared mommy, but I liked preschool and had fun".  She says she is very excited to go back and liked her teachers and the other girls in her class. We are so proud of her for being so brave while deep down she was scared.  We love her to pieces.  It's so hard to believe she is now in school.  I know she will learn so much and thrive socially from being in school with other kids three days a week.  It will just take some getting use to on my part!!!

Congratulations Isabelle on your first day of preschool.  You did amazing and we are so happy for you!