One week and counting...

One week from today my little girl starts preschool. In some ways, I was hoping this day would not come but in others I simply can't wait. I'm excited for her to be able to spend time with a teacher and kids her age and learn more than I could ever think of teaching her at home. I also look forward to spending one on one time with Daniel while Allison is at school. For the past month or so, every morning when she wakes up, Allison says "Mommy, is it time to go to school today?" My reply is always the same,"No, not yet, but soon." She is very excited about attending school, let's just hope that excitement remains a few weeks after she has started. We get to meet her teacher Monday morning. I just have no idea what to expect. What if Allison doesn't like him or her? What if she decides not to listen to them? What if she doesn't want to participate in all the activities? I'm just curious how they handle these things. So, as of next week, my life will never be the same. I will officially have a child in school. Somehow I will need to get myself, Allison, and Daniel up, dressed, fed and out the door by 8:15 (at least it's only 2 days a week). Props to all you working moms who do that everyday! It just doesn't seem possible. Just wanted to write down my thoughts so that in 5 years I can look back and laugh about how nervous, anxious and hesitant I was about my first child starting school. Seems like just yesterday I was holding her in my arms for the first time...from a sweet little baby to a charming little girl...