Preschool

So I can't believe it has already happened, but I now have a preschooler on my hands!

 Alena was beyond excited to being going to school today. She would not let us call it preschool, she was determined that we call it school, just like for a big kid. Truth is, she is becoming a big kid now, and I don't know if I am ready for it. I do have to say though, as hard as it is to send my little girl away during the day, it will be nice to have a couple hours a week where I can get stuff done a little easier, whether that something is house work, my school work, grocery shopping or anything else. Heck, just a shower uninterrupted will be nice.

Just so that I have good record of today here are a few more of the pictures that we took before sending her off (next door to Miss Wendy's).

 

Can you tell how excited she is?!

She was so happy that Mike was able to come home from work to take her to her first day.

 She sure loves her daddy so much!

Oh my heck, I love this little girl!  She makes me nuts sometimes, but I don't know what I would do without her.  I'm so lucky she made me a mommy 4 years ago.

And speaking of Alena turning 4, her birthday was about 2 weeks ago and we had a great time playing at Boondocks doing Goofy Golfing (or Goo Goo Goffing as she says it), riding the bumper boats and race cars and also playing a bunch of the arcades. We had a great time and Alena loved it.

We had her 4 year check up and her stats were as follows:
Height - 3 ft 4.5 in = 69th Percentile
Weight - 34 pounds = 46th Percentile
BMI for age = 29th Percentile

She is right on for where she should be developmentally and we are so happy for that.

We love our little girl and are so grateful she is part of our lives. She is a wonderful big sister and has such a loving spirit. She can be a ball of fire, but given the alternative I'd take the spunk any day!

LOVE YOU ALENA MARIE!!