Preschool

Preschool. We've been hearing a lot about this lately from Audrey. Most of her friends have moved onto the preschool classroom, and Audrey is certainly ready to from a developmental perspective. She will be moving to the preschool room when she turns 3.

When I went to pick her up tonight, she was in the preschool room instead of her current classroom. As is the case just before the kids transition, the staff try to have the kids spend brief periods of time in the next classroom to help with the transition. I knew as soon as I heard where she was that she was likely having a really good time.

When I walked into the room, I immediately saw Audrey hanging out with her boyfriend. The one who by teacher report, 'outmuscled' her ex to hold this elite position. The preschool teacher is one of my favorites, and one who is quite familiar with Audrey as she has had her in class before.

She of course greeted me and told me how much she enjoys Audrey. She said Audrey walked in the room this afternoon as if she owned it. She explored the different toys, found her spot in circle time, and reacquainted herself with her old friends, who apparently were sooooo excited to see her. During circle time, her boyfriend and one of her other friends asked Audrey if they could sit next to her. Her teacher said she had to think about those offers but eventually agreed.

She just had so much fun.

Audrey didn't even notice when I came in the room as she was having so much fun. As we were leaving, she looked at me with big eyes and said, "Mommy, they have different books in here! I want to come back to preschool tomorrow! When is my birthday? Is it my birthday yet?"

She apparently told Eric tonight before bed that she was going to preschool again tomorrow, and that if she wasn't going to be in preschool tomorrow, he needed to figure out a way for her to be in preschool tomorrow! I think she's going to be in preschool tomorrow!

I can't believe we have an almost 3 year-old. Where has the time gone????!!