Kate's 1st Day of Preschool

 Twas the night before preschool and Kate could hardly sleep!  What a difference between my two girls.  Emma the timid one and Kate the bold and confident one.  Kate was so excited to go to preschool - no hesitations or sadness to leave this household!  Because preschool was always the equivalent to daycare to our family, starting at an "official" preschool was a new adventure.  Northwest Presbyterian Christian Academy was recommended to us, and now Kate is a new member of the Frog Room.

 Again, kudos to the cute sign from Etsy!
I must share that after we attended Kate's orientation last week, she hopped back in the minivan and asked "Mom, why does everyone like me so much?"  Only, Kate! 

 A special day in the Weatherwax house  = donut run to Tim Horton's!

 When I see this picture I just crack up.  I'm looking at Sage's smile and I can only imagine what is going through his little mind "Dear lord, thank you for letting me have some free time away from my two big sisters!"

Drop off was a piece of cake with Kate.  She put her coat on the hook, backpack and lunch in her cubby and headed into the classroom - I had to say "Kate, come back here I need a kiss goodbye?"  She kissed me and never looked back.  This left me with a sense of sadness, but I'm so proud of her independence and confidence.   

 

Kate attends preschool Monday, Wednesday-Friday 9:30-1pm.  She eats lunch at school and her teachers are Mrs. Beth and Mrs. Caroline.  When Kate was picked up on day #1, the teacher remarked "Kate is very articulate and knows exactly what's going on.  She's 4 going on 5 or 15!"