A couple of 3's

Adam just started his 3rd (and last) year of law school, and Solana just started her first year of school.
Pre-K3!  I can't believe our last year here will be filled with so many firsts and lasts.
She has been excited for months to go to preschool, and we have been excited for her.  We got to go with her on her first day, sort of a transition day for her and probably mainly for the parents.  It was fun to be able to watch her learn and see the environment she would be talking so much about.  When her real first day of school came, she was so excited that Mommy and Daddy would not be going with her. We were only sad for a second and then became just as excited that Miss Independent wanted to take on school all my herself, just as we hoped she would.  She leaped out of car when her teacher came and got her and then she was off to school all by herself.  Then we cried!!  We cried because we missed her, we cried because we were so excited for her, we cried because we couldn't believe we have a school-aged baby, we cried because time is going by too fast, and then we stopped crying when we realized it's just a part of growing up and it's all too exciting to cry about.  We loved picking her up and hearing her tell us all about her day. And even though we miss her each morning she leaves, we are starting to enjoy our quiet time again and realize how easy it is to just have one on those quiet mornings at home.

Adam's last year of law school has also been exciting. Since he already has accepted his job offer in NYC, it makes putting forth effort into daily studies a little more difficult. He is home a lot and it has been an adjustment to have him around so much, but we have enjoyed it so much. Especially knowing that as soon as he passes the bar and starts work, we won't be seeing him for a long time! He has worked so hard his last two years in school, so this last year is like a nice little surprise.  So we have lots planned, but mainly to just sit back and relax and enjoy how easy life is right now, because we know it won't last forever.

This is her school picture.  Cutie!  She is really growing up!

Another school-prep portrait!

Adam and Solana, both on their first day of school!  Adam, holding a 3 for 3L, is in his last year ever, and Solana, holding a 3 for Pre-K3, is on her first day ever!

Outside of the school on her first day!

Drawing a picture of her family on her first day.  Her picture, along with a little questionnaire, gets put into a "time capsule" that we'll compare at the end of the year.

She is excited to have her own cubby!

This is Solana, on her second day of school, but the first day by herself.  She has just found out that Mommy and Daddy will be dropping her off by herself, which she is obviously thrilled about!  And she has loved it and done so great!