Ava's 1st Day of Preschool

September 4, 2012 was Ava's First Day of Preschool.  It was an exciting day and a new chapter in our life.  I have to admit I had mixed emotions.  I was happy because Ava was so excited.  She had been looking forward to this day all summer.  But as Rich and I hugged her, said goodbye, and walk out the classroom tears filled my eyes.  I thought I was ready to let go and enjoy some free time, but I missed her.  I missed her all morning and anxiously wondered how she was doing.

When we picked her up she was happy to see us.  She had a good time, but was ready to go home.  She was also tired and ready for a nap.  When we got to the car Ava found a surprise waiting for her.  While Rich and I ran some errands that morning we also picked up a balloon bouquet to celebrate Ava's first day of school.  She was so happy and kept saying, "I love my balloons!".

It was a nice first day of school and Ava enjoyed it.  Now each day she asks me, "Is tomorrow my first day of school?".  She doesn't quite get the concept of "first" but I reassure her that she still get's to go to school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  I'm glad that our first school experience has been positive.  I am look forward to the rest of the year and the fun things we will do.

Ava is excited and ready to go.  She is wearing the Curious George dress I made her and the Boba Fett light-up shoes she picked out.

Ava reminding us how old she is...3 fingers old.

This is Ava's doggie backpack she picked out.  She was so excited to get a backpack for school.  She has been calling it her "suitcase".

Rich took a 1/2 day, so he could be apart of Ava's special day.  She was so excited to have Rich home in the morning.  She was sad when he had to go back to work after lunch.

I can't even begin to express how much I love "My Ava".  I am so proud of her and excited to continue to watch her grow.  She is a special little girl and I feel privileged to be her mom.

It was important to Ava that we all missed her while she was at school...even Luca.  She kept asking me, "Did you miss me while I was at school?  Were you sad?  Did you cry?".  She is so funny and of course we did miss her.

Ava waiting outside her classroom.

Ava got tired of being still while we waited for the door to open, so she started climbing.

Ava enjoyed placing her balloons, then backing up really far, and finally running full force to attack the balloons.  It was pretty hilarious.