Preschool pictures

2 weeks from now, Jessie will start 3 year old preschool at Eden Christian Academy.  I am excited & sad all at the same time.  I know she will do great & that the school she will be attending has a wonderful reputation, but she's growing up.  There's no denying that our almost 3 1/2 year old is becoming a big girl.  She has her own opinions about things & she's a very bright little girl (I know I'm bragging, but we think so) & I know it's time for her to start school.  I could hardly believe when I received our first (of many) school lists for this year.

1 large backpack

1 box of broad tip classic colors markers

1 large box of tissues

2 rolls of paper towels

2 packages of baby wipes

2 containers of Clorox wipes

1 large package of paper napkins

1 package of Ziploc sandwich bags

1 package of Ziploc gallon bags

1 package of Dixie cups

For some reason a school supplies list made it more real to me.  As for Jessica herself, she's so excited to start preschool & tells everyone, including folks at the dry cleaner & at Target that she's starting preschool!  She will be attending with one of her little playmates that we know through church & she's happy to have a little friend to begin this adventure with.  

Although, we do not live in the South anymore, I knew I wanted her to have a cute smocked dress for her 1st day...ok, well, for pictures also.  If we still lived down South, this is how I would dress her & I thought why not here...maybe she'll start a new fashion trend :)  Jessica, years from now when you look back on these pictures of you before you started 3 year preschool, know that we were/are so proud of you!  We love you baby girl & pray God's favor on you as you take your 1st step in your education.  

She's practicing raising her hand

This is her "cross" face...that's what she tells me anyway

She gave up on me & starting eating the apple

She's totally over these, but I wanted a full-length shot