We're The Battens: Caroline's FIRST Day of PRESCHOOL!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

We're so PROUD of our Big Girl! Mommy & Daddy can't believe that our baby is at her FIRST day of Preschool as I write this BLOG.

Dressed in her Pink & Green outfit with matching backpack accessory of course ;) Caroline was ready for Mommy's photo shoot! Of course Mommy took LOTS of pictures to capture this special day. So fun...

As we walked Caroline hand in hand into her school, I could feel tears welling in my eyes...my baby girl is going to go to school, as she would say, "All by Herself!"

We walked her to her classroom, hung up her backpack under her name tag and got in line for the potty of course. As she was washing her hands, she asked, "Mommy, do you think we will march out to the playground today?" She was SO EXCITED!

So, it was now time for Mommy & Daddy to leave. So, Mommy gave her a BIG hug and a BIG kiss and told her that we would be back to pick her up soon...have fun!

So, Mrs. Hudson (one of her teachers) took her by the hand and walked her into the classroom. Caroline turned around and said, "Bye Mom!" I 'm so proud of her, but at the same time I was trying to hold back the tears! I was reassured by her teachers that everything would be OK. I can't imagine what it will be like in a few years from now when I am putting her on a school bus for the first time...I can only imagine that there will be LOTS of tears shed that day!

As Brian and I walked out of the building to the car, tears rolled down my face. I know that there are days that are challenging to say the least, but I wouldn't change any of this! I am so thankful each day that I am able to stay home with my sweet girl. But, I know it is time (as Daddy says) to let her go (just a little) and let her become her own sweet independent self. It is ONLY three hours! ;)

I want to say a special thanks to Brian/Daddy for being there today to hold BOTH of our hands! We are both blessed to have such a loving and supportive Husband & Daddy! I know Caroline was SO HAPPY to have both her Mommy & Daddy with her on her special day!

As I sit here wondering what she is doing at school (not able to do anything else but BLOG at this point), I know that I shouldn't worry a bit because I know she is having a wonderful time with her new friends (9 Girls & 3 boys, by the way) and teachers. She is such a social butterfly! I am looking forward for 12 O'clock to come, so we can pick her up and hear about her 1st day of Preschool @ HBCPK.

*Special Note to Caroline*

Caroline, Mommy & Daddy love you BIG BUNCHES! We are both so PROUD of the Big Girl that you are becoming. Here's to your FIRST day of Preschool and doing things, "All by Yourself." You will always be our baby girl!

Hope you all enjoy our pics of Caroline's special day! I will have more to come when we pick her up from school later...so check back for more special BLOGGING moments!

Love,

Caroline's Mommy

Modeling her new school outfit.

Ready to go...

Check out my Backpack! It has my name on it AND matches my outfit! ;)

Another Pose...

And ANOTHER pose...

Checking out her friends waiting for the school bus!

Mommy & Caroline on her FIRST Day of Preschool.

On our way to school!

Posing by her Preschool sign.

Walking to the School entrance.

Holding Mommy's hand heading to wait in line with the other kids.

Daddy & Caroline

Caroline's name tag & backpack at school

Mommy giving Caroline a BIG HUG and KISS before going into the classroom. (Notice the older lady in the background...she was the helper for the classroom today in case there were kids or better yet Mommies that were REALLY upset! :))