The Life and Times of Sarah Elizabeth: September 2011

Yup, today was Sarah's first day of preschool!! She has been going to an in-home daycare/preschool for the last year run by a wonderful woman who we all adored but we decided that it was time for Sarah to move on up to a "real" preschool. After some searching and researching we decided on Grace Lutheran in Corona. It's actually just around the corner from Tanya's Toddlers...a bit closer to the freeway (which is convenient for Chris and me!).

We got her all signed up and last Thursday we took her to their open house where she got to meet her teacher (Mrs. Valiente) and see her new class room! She LOVED everything about the place! They have a fantastic art room and a great playground just for the little kids! They even have a "little" potty, sink and mirror! Sarah loved the place so much we had to drag her home kicking and screaming!

I made cupcakes (Sarah helped in her own way) for her Good-Bye Party at Tanya's on Friday. She wanted, and received, pink cupcakes with pink frosting and sprinkles...Yummm!!! It was sad saying good bye to Tanya! She's been a great teacher!

All weekend long we talked about her new school. We made her lunch together for her first day and even read a couple of "first day of school" books at bedtime.

Chris and I dropped her off this morning together, just in case there was a problem. But NOPE, Sarah had it all under control and couldn't wait to continue her exploration of the school! Yes...I cried...quite a bit. My baby is growing up! She handled it all WAY better than her mommy did!

Chris picked her up after work and the teacher said she had a fantastic day! She spent a lot of time in arts and crafts and brought home quite a few pictures for us! She ate almost her entire lunch (everything but the goldfishies) and took a nap. And "no accidents" which she was very proud of! We decided to go out to celebrate so Chris picked up some Mickey D's after school and we went to the park (in 98 degree heat) to celebrate as a family.

Here's to a great school year baby girl!!