Sweet Little Girl

Gracie has completed her week with Preschool and she had an awesome week.  Mrs. Christie tells me everyday when I pick her up that she is the sweetest little girl ever.  It makes my day to hear such nice things about my baby! 

The first day of Preschool, Gracie got right out of the car and was fine, but then Tuesday and Wednesday, she insisted that she didn't want to go to school, she wanted to stay with Mommy.  I really don't know why because when you ask her if she likes school and wants to go, she says "yes".  I guess it is just part of adjusting to new teachers and a new classroom.  I don't think anyone will ever know how hard it was to watch Mrs. Sue get her out of my car, biting her bottom lip trying so hard to be a big girl and not cry.  It was one of the hardest things in the world and I drove off with tears streaming down my cheeks.  I guess Gracie is more of a big girl than Mommy!  With that being said, she is fine as soon as she gets into her classroom.  Mrs. Christie says that she recovers pretty fast from her shyness and is ready to play and do school work after that.  It melts my heart that she loves me that much, but I feel it is important for her to go to Preschool and adjust, so that she will be ready for GWA next year.  Wow that is really hard to believe, we will have 2 at GWA next year.  She is always excited when I pick her up she is standing there holding Mrs. Christie's hand just a smiling and waving. She is always very anxious to tell me all about her day.  I love the way she tells her stories, however sometimes she gets upset with me when I don't fully understand what she is trying to tell me! 

Gracie,

We are so glad you had a great first week at Preschool.  We love you so much!  You are the sweetest, strongest, beautiful, smartest and amazing little girl ever.  You were such a big girl this week and you made us so very proud in every way possible.  You are also a very determined little girl and you will be great at every thing you do.  You have always been our smiling baby and we love the way you do every thing with the most beautiful smile in the world.   Your smile truly melts our hearts and always puts a smile on our faces too.  We call it the Million Dollar Smile!  You are such a sweet and content little girl and always have been.  We are so lucky that we got to be your parents.  We love you to the Moon and Back baby girl.  You will always be our little Pootie Pooh, even though you correct us and tell us that you Gracie Leigh Stancil!

We Love You,

Mommy and Daddy


Here are a few pictures of her practicing ballet while wearing her brand new big girl pajamas!