Preschool Eve

Our big girl starts preschool tomorrow. Part of me wants to tell her, hold on, slow down, once you start school there’s no turning back, you’ll be in it for more years than you can imagine! But for the first time in this way too rapid growing up process, I think I’m more excited to let her go than I am nostalgic, wanting to hold her back.

It seems Lilia has wanted to do everything early, from rolling over, sitting up and walking, to eating solid foods and communicating with us to keep it coming. She even rushed me on potty training. For all of these things I feel like we’ve followed her lead just trying to keep up with her, but for preschool, Adam and I are just as excited. We’re thrilled to see her take this next big step. There’s so much electricity around this house you’d think we were sending her to college, not preschool!

We’ve had so much fun getting everything ready. She helped pick out her first lunch box and backpack. We’re having a super special nap mat made just for her and have tried to prepare her for the shock that’s in store when she’s supposed to lay down and rest on the floor with 20 of her new little friends!

Lilia will be a “chickie” in the 2-3 year old class at Nomura. She squeals in delight each time we pass the school which is only 4 blocks from our house and she already talks about Miss Lucy, the head teacher for her class. She’s been asking to go everyday for at least two weeks and tomorrow the day has come!

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