Preschool!

Madelyn attended her first day of preschool this morning at Portland Christian School in Miss Malou's classroom. She (and I!) both did great. Parents could stay in the classroom as long as they wanted this morning, so I hung around for a bit just to make sure she felt supported and at ease. She walked right in, found her name on a coat hook, hung up her raincoat (yes, it's already raining here in Portland), and confidently marched right into the milieu. I chatted casually with a couple of the other parents, and after about fifteen minutes, she came over to me and said "Mommy, it's time for you to leave." Well then. Music to my ears, really, so I kissed her good-bye, told her I would be back soon, and walked toward the door. Alas, just as I got to the door, she ran over to me and asked me to stay "just for a little bit more." :)

I had a whole list of errands I thought I might run this morning while she was at school but only one got done. I picked up a latte and went straight back to the school to sit in the parents' lounge and read until it was time to pick her up. I just felt better being a little closer to her this first day. I returned to her classroom at 11:15 to pick her up, and she ran over to me, elated. She already had art in her take-home cubby and proudly informed me that she went potty and wiped all by herself. Big day indeed.

We're very proud of our brave preschooler and are looking forward to being a part of the PCS community. I'm sure this year will be full of school adventures for Maddie, so we'll be sure to keep you updated!