School Days

On Tuesday September 13, 2011 Finley started pre-school. Brian and I decided at the end of summer that Finley would benefit from being arounds kids her age and reading, singing, coloring, playing, and learning. I began the tall task of contacting all of the preschools in the area to try to enroll her. Much to my dismay and astonishment ALL of them had a minimum ONE YEAR waiting list. I put her on as many list as I could but I just didn't think preschool was in the cards for her this year. One of the first places that I contacted was Shandon Presbyterian Child Development Center because I had heard from many people what a great program it was but also how hard it was to get in. If you take a look at the waiting list criteria you would have the same feeling that I did...there is no way Finley will be able to get in to Shandon Pres this year and probably not next year. I hesitated to even send in the paper work because I didn't think that it would work out for her so why waste $45 on the waiting list fee. At the last second something pushed me to mail it in. I did but didn't expect to hear anything from them. It wasn't even a week later that I got the call that Shandon Presbyterian off of Devine Street had a spot open for Finley. I had 3 business days to accept and turn in the necessary paper work. Of course I immediately went there and did what I needed to do to get Fin enrolled. Call it Devine intervention but she started preschool on Tuesday. I was so excited for her because she is such a social, bright, child that I feel was getting bored at home and needed more interaction and stimulation. I was so excited for her and got her ready that morning. I snapped some really cute pictures of her first school day. She made a beeline out of the back gate while telling us "bye-bye" and walking toward the car. I dropped her off with no problems and I was so anxious to go back and pick her up to see how she liked it. The second she saw me she busted into tears...But her teachers said that she had a did wonderfully and had a great time! All day Tuesday and Wednesday she would mumble a song and clap her hands twice. When I went back to get her on Thursday I asked Ms. Connie if they sang songs on Tuesday...she said yes we sang "if you are happy and you know it clap you hands". WOW! She is already learning! Thursday she had a little bit of a rough day but I know that once she settles in she will LOVE it.