And They Spread Their Wings

Yes, the little 'birds' spread their wings this past week and started preschool. Mama's nest is empty...not really...but the girls successfully flew into preschool and their fun-filled days!!!

It all started with a parent-day, where Josh and I went to school with the girls. So it was a rush of 20 3-year-olds and all of the parents of those tots, bustling around the preschool classrooms. It was certainly a busy place, but the girls thought it was the best thing ever! Are you kidding me, new toys...toys coming out of their ears...and a motor room with a slide/climber...and a sensory room with a sand table and art...jeeze, why would they ever want to leave?!?!?!? Nevertheless, it was a great start to their school years.

A couple of days later it was time for the girls to go WITHOUT mom and dad...gulp! Well, Logan could hardly contain herself while sitting in the truck waiting for the teachers to come and get her from the car seat...legs kicking, squealing voice, "My school!!!" And Leah sat patiently for Miss Kate to come and take her out of her car seat and all was great! Out she went, walked with Miss Kate and Riley into school, and the day was underway WITHOUT mom and dad! Fortunately, as Logan walked up to the school door, she turned around and yelled, "Bye Mama" and gave the the ILY (I love You) sign in sign language! Ugh, my babies are big girls!

All reports are positive! Leah loved doing puzzles, Logan continued to love the pretend kitchen! And all the kids love Riley! Go figure!

Spreading their wings isn't so bad...a few big gulps from mom (no tears, I did good) and knowing that this is what life should be for our girls!!!

Tomorrow

Tomorrow! Tomorrow!

That seems to be ringing in our ears all day...day in and day out...these September days! Why you may ask? We have two girls in Love with Annie! Yes, the 1982 musical! It's an absolute stitch! We've got the Hard Knocks Life going on and Sandy, the Dumb Dog! But, most precious is TOMORROW, TOMORROW!!!

But speaking of tomorrow, we've got big news about the real tomorrow, Tuesday! It's the first day of Preschool!!! Yes, our baby girls, ahem, our big girls are going to preschool!!! Leah and Logan will be heading out 2 half days per week and Leah will be accompanied by the one-and-only, Riley!

The preschool that we are sending the girls to have been so wonderful in supporting us in the decision to send Leah...and Logan! They have been accommodating of Leah's additional needs and supporting us in the use of Riley and a paraeducator...Ms. Kate...or Ms. Stewart, I've got to figure that one out!

I've got a great story already...We had a parent meeting where we introduced Riley to all of the parents of the children in Leah and Logan's class..to head off any concerns of allergies or fear of dogs in advance. None...thank goodness. Well a story came back to us via the lead teacher telling us that a little boy in her class was told that he was going to have a girl in his class named Leah and she had a service dog. Later that week, that little boy was explaining to his Grandpa that he is going to have a new friend at school, LEAH! Not the dog...just LEAH! See, Leah has already made a friend! That's why we are doing this! (You can cry now...I did!)

Anyway...here's a clip of TOMORROW, by the one, the proud, the beautiful, the nearly naked, Logan!!!!