First Day of Preschool

Well, another year of preschool is upon us. Olivia has been talking about going back to school since the last day of school last year. I hope her love of learning continues throughout her eduactional life. She was so excited to go on Tuesday that she was up bright and early at 7:00, ready to eat breakfast, get dressed and leave. There are 16 kids in her class, 14 of which are new to her. A couple kids that were in her class last year are also in her class this year so that is nice. She goes from 9-12 M, T and Th. They have the option stay until 2:30 but she doesn't stay very often. Last year, she would stay 2 days a month when they had special lunch for the kids. Well, this year I was going to follow that same routine. Except today when I went to pick her up and she realized she wasn't staying for lunch, she started crying hysterically. I am sure all of you are asking, if she wants to stay why can't she. It is relatively costly for her to stay in extended care 3 days a week all month, so last year Daniel and I made the decision that she can stay for special lunch days which occur 2 days a month. But after today, I realized how important it is to her for her to stay and eat with her friends. So after talking to the director, I think I am going to start letting her stay 1 day a week, which is still costly but I think we can swing it, especially since I know how important it is to her. I took her after school today to buy a lunchbox because if she is going to stay 1 day a week she has to take her lunch those days. Luckily, Target has all their school stuff  50% off so she got a super cute Hello Kitty lunchbox on the cheap. And on a side note, CJ got a lunchbox too because she feel in love with a pink monkey one, although she doesn't know what she is supposed to use it for, she just likes to put it around her neck.

When we went to meet Olivia's teachers last week, I didn't get that warm and fuzzy feeling I was hoping for but I am hopeful that as the progresses I will warm up to her teachers. I am encouraged about the school year and I hope that Olivia's continues to be excited to go.