Preschool!

Ellie started preschool last Tuesday. She was super cute getting ready, of course having no idea what was in store. Poor baby! She walked around the house with her backpack on chanting..."backpack, backpack, backpack!"

Jason, Ellie and I visited the preschool last week for the open house and Ellie warmed up pretty quickly with us in the room. She met the teachers and a couple of the other kids and had a chance to check out all the fun toys. She was especially excited about the baby doll highchair and the strollers!

When I dropped her off on Tuesday morning she was timid in the hallway kind of wondering what was going on but seemed ok when I left. I must admit I turned and walked out as fast as I could so I couldn't hear her cry. I went home and cleaned up and kept busy and was ready to see how it went at 11 (they have short days the first week). When I got her she ran to me and burst into tears. They said she had a rough day. Poor little thing. It must be so scary to be dropped off and not know what is going on.

Thursday didn't go any better. The school called around 10:30 and said she was ready to go home. They were worried she was going to make herself sick.

So tomorrow is another day and we will try again. We are sending all of her lovey things. I made a photobook for her with our pictures that she can look through...but I can't be there with her. It breaks my heart. It may not work out this year and that is okay, but we'll try a few more days. It has been a rough week for her all around. It is amazing how much this has stressed her out, but I guess that is "normal." I don't like it one bit, I'm ready to have my happy, no-worries toddler back.