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Ready, Set... PRESCHOOL!

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The day I have been (in equal parts) dreading (though that was all me... I have no concerns for her because she is going to love school) and been super excited for is finally here. This morning we got Kenzie ready for her first day of school! I can't believe we are at this point already. It still seems like just yesterday that we went to the hospital to have her with no warning and a few hours later got to meet the most amazing little girl ever.


A few months ago I was given the recommendation of Sweetwater Christian Preschool for preschool and decided to check it out. We knew that we wanted Kenzie to start preschool at 3, if possible, and knew that we wanted to try to find a christian/church based preschool for her. This school came highly recommended from a friend and I later found a few other people that knew of (or used) SCP and they loved it as well. Kenzie, Will, and I went on a tour and decided that it was the place for her. Steven had to work that day, but after hearing all about it, he was 100% on board as well so we were set to go. It didn't hit me then as we turned in paperwork and everything that this was happening. It has hit now. A few night ago I might have broken down in tears lamenting about not having my baby girl with me all the time. There's the part I was dreading. At the same time I am so excited. I'm excited for Kenzie to go to school, make friends, learn new things, and have a good time. We think she is going to love school. I am also not afraid to admit that (once I adjust to missing Kenzie for a few hours a day, two days a week) I am excited to have just one little one to chase around some days. It will hopefully give me more time to get things done and I can do things that I find easier with one child rather than chasing two. That's not what this is about though... this is about Kenzie's first day of school.


A couple weeks ago we went and picked out Kenzie's new lunchbox and first day outfit. She was super excited about her princess lunchbox and her fox shirt and "tutu". She also picked out a new pair of shoes that she has been dying to wear. This morning after she got ready, we took the obligatory, "First Day of School" pictures. We chose to have her pick out her current favorite book as well. I'm excited to see how this changes every year and if we end up having her holding a Teen Bop magazine in middle school. Haha! (If Teen Bop even still exists...) This year her favorite book is one she was given for her birthday. 5 Minute Princess Stories. We read one before bed every night. We have worked through the book once already and are making our way through it again, now.


Yesterday, we went to Meet the Teacher. Her classroom is filled with a lot of fun activities, her teacher and the assistant teacher are super nice, and she had a blast going around the class getting acclimated and playing with everything. This morning we practiced her teacher's names and she has them down. Now, hopefully she remembers them if she needs to ask for something. Her class will do daily Bible stories, learn a letter each week, have "homework" which really just involves fun activities like cutting out magazine pictures that start with the letter of the week, have story/circle time, sing songs, go to recess, and have lunch. There is also a weekly activity called Gym Buddies when a gym teacher comes in and each class has the opportunity to do fun activities like gymnastics and trampolining (I don't know if that is a word...). Kenzie is going to LOVE that. Kenzie has continued to amaze us over the last few weeks. We know she is a social butterfly, but over the last few weeks we have seen that blossom even more. She can carry on a conversation with anyone and she is not shy at all. She has learned to walk up to a new person (someone that we are okay with her talking to, typically another child) and say, "Hi! I'm Kenzie. What's your name?" Love this kid. She went right into her class, made a few friends, and overall had a great time. I had no fears (for her, at least... I'm another story) about dropping her off today.


After I signed her in this morning, I got a kiss (which I had to tell her I wanted because she was halfway through the door already) and she went in never even looking back. We talked a lot about what she would do today and how I would drop her off and pick her up. Her answer to all of that? "Okay, Momma! Can we go to school now?"


So begins a new experience for us. We are now parents of a true preschooler. I can't wait to see what she learns and how she thrives. Our baby isn't much of a baby anymore....
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