First day of Pre-K

Katie's First day of Pre-K was today. Last night she excitedly helped me pack her lunch. This morning I had to wake her up bright and early to get dressed and out the door in time. We actually had a few minutes to spare before we had to leave after we all got ready and she talked about what she hoped she would do today....make new friends, play, read, ect.
When I dropped her off I thought I would be emotional....I wasn't but I have two reasons I feel that helped with that 1) Ally was upset we were leaving Katie and I had to carry both her and Blake out of the classroom 2) Katie has been going to PDO since she was 18 months so it was just like dropping her off there. Maybe Kindergarten of 1st grade will be harder for me to grasp?!
Well, Ally, Blake and I went tennis shoe shopping for me and the whole time ally whined, said she missed her sis and didnt even want to play in the mall play area. Then when we picked Katie up from school they bickered the rest of the day! shew....I hope this transition does not take long. I do not think I can cope with it for too long!
Katie said she went to the school library, painted, took a walk, had nap time, ate lunch, played, made 2 new best friends, talked to Sam(one of joe's friends that works there--one of Blake's God fathers) She said she had a lot of fun and can not wait to go back next week.
Today was her first phase in day. Next tuesday is her next one and the following week she will begin full time. 8am-2:45 Monday-Friday. She is so excited. =]

School Registration

Like most, I have plenty that I could be doing right now instead of 'blogging' but figured I had not posted an a few days so I should. Yesterday was school registration. Joe took off from work to go with us so he could see Katie's new school, meet the teacher and what not. He went bright and early to drop Bear off at the vet and then we all went on to Rivermont Elem. We met her teacher(which I can not remember her name for the life of me) filled out MORE paperwork and peeked inside her classroom. I had many questions answered(IE: school dress code, book bags, supply list drop off/pick up times ect) Katie is very excited about school starting, as am I. Only down fall is not having her here all day with me. Something I will have to get use to but I plan to take advantage of all at the same time. She starts next Wednesday, August 13th. Her dress code is khaki or navy pants, Capri’s, skirts, shorts or jumpers. Any color polo shirt(except red and black). Dress code for Pre-K is not enforced but recommended. She gets to take her LL Bean Book bag to school with her instead of the clear ones and she got a matching lunch box too =] She will be going from 8:15am-2:45pm. What a long day for a little one....at least they get an hour of quiet time in there. Once she starts I will write more.