in full swing.

As of two weeks ago, we officially have a preschooler (sigh). What's even more cool is she is attending the preschool mommy attended as a child!  After all the preschools that we checked out, it was this one that gave us an instant warm and fuzzy feeling.  The same director is there and she impressively remembered my family.

We love that her teacher came and visited our house this summer

and that the first day was just a "getting acquainted," 30 minute day with a couple of other students.

 We shopped for new shoes, a new dress and a new tote bag.  She was all set to go for her real First Day!

Our little preschooler did a phenomenal job of being brave on her first day.  When she realized that mommy and daddy were not coming in the classroom and staying with her, she got a little teary.  The teachers reported that her crying lasted under five minutes until she was redirected into circle time! Our brave little girl.

We even got to take "Jack," the parakeet home for the weekend.  He got lots of attention... from everybody!

 Attention from the 80lb yellow lab not captured as we couldn't swing taking a photo and protecting "Jack.

In a nutshell, she is loving preschool and we are loving hearing all about it!!