Life With Liliana: First Day of Preschool

Liliana had her first day of preschool yesterday. She will be going to school just one morning a week in the 2.5 year old class at a local church preschool. She will go just three hours a day. We thought that this would give the twins some time of their own at home while also giving Lily a chance to socialize around other kids her age. She had the chance to meet her teacher a few weeks ago at a summer play date hosted by the preschool and again last week at her school's open house. She has been very excited about going to school and about her teachers Mrs. Elisa and Mrs. Debbie. She has talked about them since first meeting them at the beginning of August.

Varun took off work yesterday so he could be a part of dropping off and picking up Lily on her first day of school. We thought we could get a few pictures of her dressed up in her new outfit and backpack before schoolk started, but Lily had other ideas. She wanted to run around the front yard instead. Once we got her to school we thought we would try again. Nope, she didn't want any pictures. She found her cubby right away and ran off to find the play doh table. We gave her a kiss and said bye and I honestly don't think she cared that we left her. She seemed at home in there talking to her teacher as we left the room.

After we picked her up, it was hard to get her to talk about her day (which was surprising since she usually talks so much). We took her and the twins to the park for a picnic lunch and to play for a little while. On the car ride home she told us that she did not want to go home and that she didn't need a nap today. Two minutes later she was passed out. I think the first day of school was a success and she was worn out!