Everyone say " Preschool!"

 That's what Mack shouted during each obligatory " first day of school" picture I took. She was so excited that she woke up, got herself dressed, stuffed some toilet paper into her Cars 2 lunch box ( in case she sneezes) and was ready to go in a matter of minutes. It was a pretty long wait, though, since Mackenzie is in the afternoon preschool class. But when it was time to go, we had one excited little girl!

Mack's teacher is Mrs. Vazquez, the wife of my mom's co-worker! She is a quite woman, about my age, with a very sweet disposition. Her aide, Ms. Mandy, is a bubbly, out going personality who remembers every child's name on the first day! Both teachers paid a visit to Mackenzie at our house where Mack dazzled them with her dancing skills and Ellie covered them in a few ( not always welcomed) kisses. We were glad they came for a visit and are certain their visiting each child in their own surroundings is why there were very few tears shed in the preschool classroom today ( at least not by the children) .

The gang outside Mackenzie's school

She found her cubby!

With a quick " BYE!" she was off and
didn't look back.


What an exciting day! I tried my best not to think of the fact that this was the tiny first step in Mackenzie forming a world all her own, one that Mike and I won't have constant access to. Though she is ready, I don't think any mother ever really is. Even still, I am so excited for her to have a chance to experience a little section of the world on her own ,and am pretty glad it's just for three hours a day four days a week. Mommies need baby steps, too.

For now, it's nearly time to go pick up my girl from school! I can't wait to find out how her day went and hope to post a video update from her later today!