Year one of Preschool…CHECK! It sounds cliche, but where the heck did that school year go? It seems like just yesterday we were taking Reese to her first day of school. Ever since that first day, Reese looked forward to every Tuesday and Thursday because those were her school days. No Mom and Dad, no sissy, and no daycare, just new friends and new, fun preschool activities.
I really enjoyed the days when Reese asked me to take her to school. She was always to so excited to take the Race Car, aka the Brennie Cooper, aka the Mini Cooper. Walking through the parking lot into school she had a confidence in her stride like ‘here I come e-Hills!’. Once we walk through the entrance, that confidence disappeared quicker than my morning cup of coffee. Reese would walk timidly to class holding my hand and observing everything and everyone. Those short walks to her classroom, as she held my hand never lasted long enough and I know that it won’t be long before she refuses to hold my hand at school…or anywhere for that matter. After Reese would hang up her backpack and jacket on the hook, I’d get a quick ‘bye Dad’ and she would dip into her class.
A lot happened in seven months. Reese’s physical appearance changed, however, her interests did not as she still loves art and going to the park. It looks like her last day of school was in February. N O P E! It’s actually May. That’s right, May 21 to be exact. What other kids have to wear a winter coat and snow boots on their last day of school? I mean, seriously!