A Precious Preschool Graduation

Last Friday, Emmalynn graduated from preschool.  Nine months of preschool have passed in a blink of an eye.

 

 

Emmalynn has grown and matured so much this year.  It’s hard to believe my little monkey managed to sit quietly in circle time and not swing from the ceiling and somehow she learned to read and write too.

 

 

 

I remember a similar bittersweet feeling when Allana left preschool four years ago.

 

 

Miss Sharon and Miss Barbara offered me words of comfort when they promised to still be there when Baby Run DMT #3 starts preschool in 4 years.

 

 

I really hope so.

 

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Preschool: Then and Now

People often comment on how much my two girls look alike.  Whenever I send friends and family members photos of my girls, the photos of my 4 y.o. are often mistaken for old photos of my oldest.  Although I acknowledge the resemblance, it wasn’t until last week when I snapped pictures of my 4 y.o. at preschool that I had a déjà vu moment.

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Ready…Set…Learn!

WelcomeWhen I dropped Emmalynn off for her first day of preschool, I knew she was in good hands with her teachers, especially since I provided a peace offering.  But honestly, this preschool just feels like a second-home. B_door

 

 

 

 

 

I walked her to her new classroom and her best friend, Sarah, rushed over to greet her.

 

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I played the typical helicopter mom, hovering and circling over my child as I snapped about two dozen snapshots of Emmalynn and her friends.

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Then, Emmalynn hinted that it was time to go.  “Mommy, shouldn’t you be leaving now?”

 

After my cue to leave the room, I felt a pang in my heart as I closed the classroom door.  Tears filled my eyes.  I just left my baby.  She’s a big girl now.Pick up

 

 

Although Mommy wasn’t ready to let go today, Emmalynn has been ready for this day for some time now and as to be expected, she had a wonderful first day.

 

 

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At pick up time, she proudly showed me her Apple Jacks Apple necklace which she cut and laced all by herself.  Thankfully, I snapped a few photo before she demolished it.  Pride and independence tastes so yummy…even for Mommy.

 

 

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The Peace Offering

When Emmalynn and I met her preschool teacher the other day, we presented Miss Sharon a gift: a bottle of Mad Housewife Chardonnay.  With the wine, I warned Miss Sharon that Emmalynn is nothing like Allana (who she taught 3 years ago).  I also explained to her that I would happily provide weekly peace offerings to help soothe the woes away after a week with my wild child.  Miss Sharon didn’t seem too worried…but I am.

 

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