Meet the Teacher

Emily will start preschool in a few weeks and she, as you can imagine, is really excited!! This morning her teacher, Mrs. MacDonald, came over to meet Emily and spend a little one on one time with her before the school year gets started. Emily opened the front door to welcome Mrs. MacDonald and gave her a hug before Mrs. MacDonald asked if there was a place they could sit and read a story together. (They read The Kissing Hand which was always a first day of school book for me and my classes.)

Once they finished the story, Mrs. MacDonald took out their class friend, Chester the raccoon (just like in the story if you aren't familiar). Emily was very happy to meet Chester and learn that Chester will sing the morning song and good bye song every day at school. He also goes around and kisses all of the kids on their ear each day and is available for snuggles any time the kids choose. Emily experienced her first Chester ear kisses and is a big fan of his already!
Chester had to go back to sleep after a few minutes though, he IS nocturnal and all, so Mrs. MacDonald took out some stamps and stickers to share! Emily chose to put the bear sticker on her dress and her girl stamp on her right forearm. Then Mrs. MacDonald offered her a bear stamp with hearts but Emily said she wanted the boy stamp on her other arm instead. She told Mrs. MacDonald that she is a girl and that she has a daddy (the boy stamp I guess).
Before Mrs. MacDonald left, Emily wanted to show her the playroom and I snagged a picture of the two of them together!
So far it seems like it will be a good year! Emily's school orientation day is September 13th - Mama, Daddy, and Everett get to go too!