This post is very late since the girls have been in preschool for almost a month and half now but I still want to remember their first days of school and the first time they are going to school together. There will be many more first days of school together but this one was the very first time they walked in hand in hand into our beloved preschool together. And not to mention, the first time Mommy has left drop off alone, which is something to celebrate as well.
We returned from our September beach trip and school started the very next day. Ella had a very hard time falling asleep that night. I am not sure if she was anxious or excited about school or was just having an off night but when she woke up early the next morning, I was worried how the day was going to go on such little sleep but she was up and excited and ready to go. I attempted a mini photo shoot in the morning. Ella posed like a pro...
Getting Maddie Grace to stand still and pose was a little more of a challenge.
And getting them to stand still and smile at the same time was impossible as you can see.
Then it was hustle bustle, getting lunches ready and breakfast eaten and in the car and off we go. Outside their school, they actually stopped and smiled and stood together for me long enough to get this photo. I love their excitement in this photo.
And because Ella is a pro, she had to show her little sister how to do things, like pushing the blue button to open the door.
Maddie was fascinated by big sister and wanted to just follow her and walk with her into her new school. But since she has been coming her since literally the day she was born, she knows exactly where to go as well.
And then this happened. They reached out for each other's hands and walked in together hand and hand. And each Tuesday and Thursday since that day, they have done the same thing. They walk through the door and Maddie holds out her hand and Ella takes it and they walk in together. One of the sweetest moments of my week. Love these girls and the memories they are making together.
We dropped off Maddie Grace first at her class and she whimpered for a second but then went right to her sweet and amazing teachers and was fine. We then went downstairs to take Ella to her class. She walked in and went right in to right her name on the board like they do everyday when they arrive. Ella is an old pro and loves school so waved goodbye to me and went to play with her friends. It also helps that one of her best buddies, Caroline who has been in her class since she was 2 is also in her class again this year.
And then Mommy walked by Maddie's room one more time on the way out to peek in on her her and she was already playing and dancing with her new friends. It was a strange feeling to leave the school alone and no kids in the car seats in the back but I am so glad that they have both loved preschool thus far this year. Maddie Grace literally runs into her class each morning without even looking back at me and same with Ella. It has been especially nice for me to have two mornings a week free. The preschool has been amazing for Ella and our family and I just know that Maddie will have the same experience as well. Here's to a great school year!
