Today was Ella's first day of preschool--yeah!! I had no idea how she would react. On vacation we had talked about riding a horse. She got so excited and then once she was on the horse, she lasted about 15 seconds before crying. So although she was so happy to go to the blue school, I didn't know what to expect.
Jason, Ella, Laney and I drove up to the school's circle driveway. Minivans lined up and automatic doors slid open. The children have to wait until a teacher gets them from the car and today, Miss Linda picked up Ella. While still in the car, Ella walked up to the front seat and gave us hugs and said bye bye. She was very well composed and I started tearing up. I have been the one most excited about this day and yet I was the one so emotional when the time came. Miss Linda walked her in the house and away she went.
I picked her up 2 1/2 hours later and wow.... I am not sure I have ever seen her so excited! She was talking and talking and talking. Today was their school picture day (we have been practicing a pretty smile as opposed to her usual cheeesssee constipated face). We'll see in a few weeks how those turn out :) I asked Ella if she met some friends and she said "yeah." When I asked what their names were, she said they didn't have any names...hmmmm.
Laney and I had some great one on one time together (something new and different for Laney). We went to the gym and then came home for play time. When I picked her up from the gym the ladies who work there asked me where Ella was. I said preschool and the ladies said that Laney would not stop asking "where Ella." We then enjoyed putting together puzzles where Laney showed me how she can now say apple, wagon, teddy bear and puppy dog.
What did we really do when Ella was in school? We played in a box!
Who needs toys when you can be so happy with a box!
After this pic, guess what she asked?Where Ella...imagine that :)
5 comments:
Oh...my...WORD!!! Blow up the first and last pictures and hang them on your wall immediately!!! Ella looks like a fashion model striking a pose in the first picture. And Laney is just too sweet in the last one--love how you made it black and white or sepia(sp). TOO COOL!!!
I agree- those pictures ROCK! You are rockin' that new camera, girl! The girls look too stinkin' cute in all of the pictures. They are so adorable!
I'm glad that Ella had a great day and made some friends, even if they don't have names. I have some friends like that, too. ;) I bet it was nice having some alone time with Laney! I love that she was playing in boxes. Too cute!
What a great day! And great pics, too--I totally agree with Kristy!
Camera envy all-around over here...
Oh my GOODness! I LOVE Ella's outfit...she looks too cute all posed for her pic. And Laney's "Where Ella?" That melts my heart. Nothin' like the love between sibs.
I'm glad Ella had a good first day of school...and that you had some quality one/one time with Laney. :-)
I agree with Kristy, those photos are SOOO cute! The last one is particularly adorable. How smashing was Ella's outfit on her first day of school! So glad that she did well and it just inspired her to be more verbal. Keep it up Ella!
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