first day of preschool

Yesterday was Lucy's first day of preschool. On the way there she sang a great song about how she was going to preschool, and there would be big kids there, but also small kids like her. The hook was really brilliant*, something like, "I'm going to preschool, I'm going to preschool, preschool, preschool, preschool."

I think all the other parents must have been new to the daycare/preschool world, as they were all there hanging out with their children when we arrived and still there hanging out when we came back.

We loitered in the corner for a few minutes while Lucy played, afraid that she might suddenly realize that everyone had parents there but her, but she seemed happy at a table with big rocks and ladybugs, so we gave her a hug and busted out of there.

When we got back they were all outside, and Lucy was making us macaroni and cheese with capicola in the sandbox. She was in no hurry to leave. I asked her what she did at preschool, and she said she ate cheese and crackers. I said, what else did you do besides eat cheese? She said, "ate crackers!". So, clearly a good day.

 

First Day of Preschool from Amber Broughton on Vimeo.


*On a side note, the other day we were making up songs in the kitchen, as per usual, largely by taking old advertising jingles and subbing in new words that either say how much I love Lucy and Oscar or describe what we're doing at the moment. Lucy and I never tire of this game! I asked Shaggy if this is what people are referring to when they say they grew up in a musical family, but he just laughed at me.