Ever since Alleigh was born on April 30th 2008 I have been a stay at home mom. When I looked into her big blue eyes I knew there was no way I could leave her to go back to work. And since then the only time she has been away from me has been with family members or super close friends that might as well be family. Finally a few weeks ago we signed Alleigh up for Vacation Bible School and for a week she attended for 2 1/2 hours a night… that was my first letting go. And then this week she started Pre-Kindergarten. The timing was horrible in regards to my emotions having just gave birth to Willow only a week before…. though I figure I would have cried just as much regardless of the timing. It was the hardest thing I have had to do in a long time to hug her, watch her walk over to circle time and wave us away. She was ready for school. I was not ready to let my baby grow up. But I did it. I didn’t let her see me cry. And I was so happy to pick her back up three hours later. I can only imagine how I will feel when she goes to Kindergarten next year all day everyday….. ya, let’s not talk about that right now.
Right now Alleigh is attending Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9am to noon, but will switch to Monday through Friday in the spring to prepare her for Kindergarten every day in the fall. Oh and her school is at our church so every Wednesday she gets to see Pastor Roger who will come to her class and do a lesson. She absolutely loves Roger and so she is thrilled she gets to see him every week. I love Roger too so that makes things a bit easier.
I had to take a video of Alleigh telling me what she was excited about starting school and she just cracks me up…..
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Haha, that video was precious! What an exciting/sad/proud moment for you, I hope she enjoys Pre-K!
aww,she is too cute for words! you have some gorgeous babies there. i was a wreck when my son started school.i kept it together in front of him but when i went outside i lost it.then i looked around and saw a bunch of other moms crying.it’s so hard to let go!
Love the video! I can only imagine what you went through on her first day of school. I start to tear up just thinking about the day that Corbin will start school so I know that I will be a total wreck when that day comes
Maybe between now and then I will figure out how to slow down time…if I do I’ll let everyone in on how to do it 
How cute!!! Pre-K already?? How is it possible? They grow way too fast! I love the pic of her sitting with the pre-k sign beside her – such a model!
What a sweetheart! I am so glad you made it through the emotions! It’s tough I know. I did it six times! I promise, it gets a little easier, but it will be the hardest with Willow, since she is the last….if she is the last…LOL!
wow, those are some great shots. My oldest went to Kindergarten at our church and it was SUCH a great experience! I know it’s hard letting go…and it doesn’t get easier. Hugs from another mama!
She’s so cute Danielle! I wish I would have done something like this with all of my older kids… but I am definitely going to do it with Gracie & Jack!
She is so cute and I love that backpack!
What a cutie pie! That ladybug backpack is adorable.My neice would love that. It’s hard letting go when they go to school. I was sooo depressed when my daughter moved out.That was the hardest thing to completely let go. All these little hard letting goes prepare you for the big one.
It’s good she likes it.My 4 yr old neice just started pre-school and she loves it. It’s ok to cry.We’re allowed to do that as moms. Have A Great Day!
Oh man, SO adorable!! She’s def excited. Love at the end when you ask her if she’s ready to go to school and she responds like, DUH! LOL!
She is absolutely ADORABLE and I don’t just say that to say it. I mean it! Her back pack is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen!
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