First Day of Preschool

Today was Hayden's 1st day of Preschool. She was so excited last night. She took a bubble bath and wore her new pajamas that Mimi bought her. She got in the bed at 7:45 to watch a movie and get ready to go to sleep. Mark and I were in the living room watching TV and checked on her at around 7:50 and she was already sound asleep.

I got up this morning and got myself ready. Then I decided to get Gracie ready before I even woke Hayden up. It was kind of interesting because this is the first morning in a long time I had to be on a schedule. Hayden slept until 7:45 this morning when I finally told she had to get up and get ready to go to school, of course she sat right up and said "okay". She ate her famous breakfast (oatmeal) and watched a little bit of TV. She really likes to lay around in her PJ's in the mornings and watch her shows. After she was done eating I told her to come get dressed and she said "I'm still too tired, I just want to watch my show". I finally convinced her to get dressed and as soon as she started putting on her clothes, she got really excited and couldn't wait to get in the car. Once she was ready she said "Are you ready to take my picture?" I guess was taking too many pictures this morning (I couldn't help myself).

I kept trying not to cry all the way to the school. I kept telling her how much fun she was going to have. We got in the car pool line and I unbuckled her carseat and she crawled up front. When Mrs. Sue opened the door she gave Gracie and Mommy a really fast kiss and jumped right out. She made sure to lay TIRED in her carseat. Of course as soon as the door closed and I realized where she put TIRED I started crying, but I didn't cry very long (I was very proud of myself). I think her Daddy had a hard time today too! He really wanted to take her and pick her up today too, but he had to go to work. He works really hard to provide us with everything we have (thank you Daddy). He does get to have a Date with Daddy at Preschool at the end of September. He will definetly have the prettiest date! It was very hard, but she was so cute and she looked like such a big girl.

Gracie and I picked Hayden up at 1:00 this afternoon. Hayden and Kierstin came out holding hands and wearing their new hats they made. It was one of the cutest things I have ever seen. She had a wonderful day at preschool and of course she said the playground was the best part. She got in the car and picked up TIRED (you could see the love) and then told me she ate all of her sandwich and cupcakes for lunch. She even shared a cupcake with Kierstin, but tomorrow she wants to take a jelly sandwich without peanut butter just like Kierstin. I took her to get a chocolate ice cream cone after I picked her up and we sat outside and talked all about her big day. I surprised her after she finished her ice cream by telling her that we were going to go see Mimi (that brought a big smile). I know Mimi needed to see her today too!!! After we got home Nana came out to visit for a little while. I think she needed to see Hayden today too! She is a very loved girl. Today was a very important and special day for everyone that loves Hayden, and it was PERFECT!

Here are the pictures:

TIRED:

Look what she made:

School makes her sleepy:

Who's the Boss?

Chocolate Ice Cream Cone:
The Big Day:

Sleeping like an Angel:

Love that Smile