The Season of New Beginnings: First Day of Preschool

It has been a busy few months for us here. First, there was the trip to France. Then we moved to our fabulous new apartment (more on that later), and I started a new job at North Shore... A break from blogging had to be taken. There are only so many hours in the day after all.

In the meantime, there have been some exciting changes in Miss Sasha's life. First and foremost, the little Princess started preschool this fall. Huggs Day School is only a few short blocks away from our new home. We were lucky to get a part time spot in the 3's class very late in the application season. Those of your familiar with the preschool situation in NYC will realize that that was no easy feat! Who knew that one needed to submit her application by November for a possibility of a spot in September of the following year?! Miss Sasha and I had no idea what neighborhood we would end up in come this September, let alone which schools we were interested in. Lucky for us, we liked Huggs school with its large sunlit classrooms, a gym in the basement, and a lovely back yard for the little ones to run around in. We were also smitten with its warm and welcoming teachers.

When the first day of school arrived, Miss Sasha was ready. A napsack and its content were carefully chosen. A stuffed bunny rabit and a water bottle were determined to be necessities for preschool. Excited as she was, my little girl also seemed just a little nervous:

She was a bit comforted by the fact that her Uncle Mike took her to school.... And even stayed with her for a little bit... And taught her to say: "I want to pee pee" and "Drink" in English... Yeah, Uncle Mike is pretty awesome!

Well, how did her day go? Miss Sasha had a blast!

There was some play time:

And snack time:

And some more playtime:

Miss Sasha even got to sit next to Erica, her teacher, during circle time:

All in all it was a good day! It was just what Miss Sasha needed to calm her fears! Look at the happy and excited little girl returning to school on Day 2:

She seems like a pro, doesn't she?