We've been waiting all summer for today to arrive. It's Cassidy's first day of preschool at the "big kid school"! She'll be there Monday-Thursday in the afternoon. We've talked a lot about what it will be like and she hasn't been the least bit nervous or afraid, just so excited! Her teacher came to our house for a home visit and we also got to visit her classroom last week during an open house, so all that was left was to get ready today and wait for the school bus to arrive! (The school bus is her favorite part. We're letting her ride it to school because it's only 4 year-olds on the way there. There will be bigger kids on the way home, so we'll pick her up instead.) Two of her closest friends, Ruby and Maylee, are in her class, and a few other kids she knows from Mrs. Kalvik's Preschool, but she'll meet lots more new kids. She told me, "If a kid is crying, I will say 'It's okay - I will be your friend'!" Such a sweet heart she has. And she knows what to do when facing a new challenge. Today I said, "Cassidy, come here - I want to pray with you about your first day of school." To which she replied, "Mommy, I already prayed about it 'jesterday'!" I guess she has what she needs to succeed. :)
Cassidy's new thing is to stick her arms straight out when she's having a picture taken. Don't ask me why!
Waving to all the cars and people that went by, watching for that big yellow bus to arrive.
She gently explained to Barbie Mermaid that she would have to stay home and take a nap while she went to big kid school.
The school bus was late - working out first day kinks in the schedule, I suppose. This little girl could hardly contain her excitement waiting for it to arrive!
About to step on the school bus for the very first time!
Finding her seat, right next to her friend Ruby. I'm so happy they were a familiar face for each other today! Such a big, new experience!
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