Another First Day of School For Abbey

I thought I would keep Abbey out of school until January in order to get used to her new house. It was obvious that this was not a good idea, so I spent the first 10 days in our new house checking out preschools in the area.

While none of them were bad, I am certain I picked out the right one. When we pulled up to the school I just had a good feeling. It is actually a kid's camp in the summer, so the preschool is set in one of recreation cabins. It is surrounded by woods, and hiking trails. We actually saw a deer grazing while driving in. It was quite a site. Now I know that I can not judge a book by its cover, but I liked what I saw inside too. We got to stay for free play, and floor time. The children seemed very well behaved. Floor time focused on reading skills, and some dancing to music too. Miss Tricia really seemed to lead her students in a positive direction. The observation that helped me seal the deal was that one little boy seemed very nervous about being there, and he was sitting in Miss Linda's lap.

On Monday, Abbey started her new school. She was scared the night before. I could only hope for the best and expect the worst. Well, she surprised me. No Tears, just pure positive energy about getting there. Her ratty old security blanket called NANA DEE DEE came to school with us. And how sweet was it when a little girl named Lauren gravitated to Abbey. Showed Abbey her security blanket, and the two were off. Abbey didn't look back. Upon picking her up, I heard all about the birds she saw on her nature walk. How her and Lauren played in the house area, and that finger painting was fun too. The teachers told me that she did wonderfully and even participated in floor time by talking about the letter "T." I'm so glad I found this place.

Cari liked school too. I let her out of the stroller and she was off to explore. She liked the trucks. The glue sticks were fun to play with too. I guess it's time for a mommy and me class for Cari.


This camp has a special place in my heart. My dad and mom used to attend family weekend here as a young married couple without children. It is a peaceful feeling to think of my dad, a young, healthy man, enjoying life. His spirit lives on. I miss you Daddy.