Noah's First Day of Pre-School

Oh what a Happy Day for Noah! Noah was looking forward to preschool all summer long and the day has arrived. Mommy was nervous and excited, as well, as she laid out his clothes and got his book bag ready to go the night before. Noah is going to Zion Preschool in Anoka (where we are church members). The preschool has been organised for 40 years and is very well thought of in the community. This is a very traditional preschool, where the children go from 1-3 days a week, for a couple hours each session, unlike the daycare "preschools" that have a couple hours of curriculum and then play the rest of the day. Noah will attend twice a week, on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, so he can still be at home with mommy for the most part (we strongly believe in the value of being at home and raising our child, and are fortunate enough to be able to do so, with some temporary sacrifices to Kristin's career and some extra money.)

Before the start of school, Noah had met his teachers a few times and was very excited to see them again. Noah has 17 other friends in his class. He knows at least 2 of them: Emily Pipp Daughter of Ben and Elizabeth and Ingrid Norquist daughter of Dr and Amy Norquist.

Noah got ready and was really excited to go....when he got to school he went right into the class without even saying bye to mommy. Kristin and Amy looked at each other and said "well I guess we are going to go....bye have fun." But Noah was off and excited to be in his element.
At bed time we asked him what the best part of the day was and he said it was "being with his friends."

Noah has quite the calender set up for him this year. Monday ECFE class, Tues and Thursday Preschool, Sunday he has Sunday School, Wed he goes to the YMCA when Kristin goes to Yoga, and Monday and Thursday nights he goes to the YMCA when Daddy goes to exercise class. Most Friday's Nana comes to "play," and give Kristin a break. Don't forget play group and his many friends that he and mommy get together with often. Noah is a busy boy and he loves his busy schedule. Later this fall/winter, just in time for the cold weather to keep him inside most of the day, he will take a tumbling class and start up with swimming lessons again.