Preschool lunch

Dear Penelope,

One awesome thing about your preschool is that they feed you lunch!  You told me today that you sing a song before you eat.  Considering you attend a preschool at the Community Church of God, I assume the song you sing is a prayer.  This is what you sing...

(To the tune of Are you Sleeping)

"Butter Father, Butter Father
Once again, Once again
We bow our hands and thank you
We bow our hands and thank you
A May, A May."

You sing thanks to the "butter father".  I assume the song is supposed to say, "Love our Father..." but I kind of love your version.

Thanks for the giggles P-pie!  Innocence the best!

With all my love,

Mommy

Conversation with Penelope

Penelope: I am going to be a super hero when I grow up.  But I'll need a new cape.  I can't wear the one you knitted for me.  (I didn't knit a cape, I used a sewing machine)

Mom: Why not?

Penelope: It doesn't help me fly!

Mom:  Oh!  Where do you get a flying cape?

Penelope: I don't know.  I'll get it when I'm older.

...pause in conversation...

Penelope:  I'm going to miss you mom.

Mom: Why are you going to miss me?

Penelope: Because I'm going to be a super hero!

Mom: Why can't you visit me when you're a super hero?  Are you going to be too busy?

Penelope:  Maybe

Mom: Well I hope you find time to see me when you're a super hero.

Penelope:  I could fly lower.

Mom: Wont you come to the ground to help people?

Penelope:  No!  I'm going to be a flying super hero!


In that case, I'm going to miss you too Penelope!  Know that where ever you're flying, you are loved.

With all my love,

Mommy

First Day of Preschool

Dear Penelope,

The day has arrived!  It's your first day of Preschool!!!  I am so excited for you.  When I dropped you off you took your teacher's (Ms. Vita) hand and let her guide you to your new cubby.  Once you found your cubby you hung up your backpack and went to play.  There was no clinging to mom.  No fear.  Just an interest in playing and meeting new kids.  I'm so proud.

All the kids were eating lunch when I picked you up from school.  You told me that you ate a chicken salad sandwich and oranges for lunch.  I wasn't sure about the school providing lunch but I think it'll be good for you.  You will be exposed to different foods and be more likely to at least try it since everyone has the same lunch.

Your teacher told me that you made a new friend with a younger student.  She told me that you took on more of a caregiver roll rather than a friend.  Always wanting to help the little girl complete something or holding hands when moving from one place to another.  Of course you befriend someone you can take care of and act "motherly".  That's so you!  Ms. Vita wants to work on you being more of a friend than a caregiver.

Overall, I think you had a fantastic first day of preschool.  

Mom: "What do you want to be when you grow up?"
Penelope: "A super hero!"

I think you are going to make a fine super hero one day.

With all my love,

Mommy