first day of preschool....

First day for Anna, Emme, Kate and Margo.

Ahh, the moment has finally arrived!  The moment when I can count on 6 hours a week without the constant barrage of questions, demands and activities that come with having five girls.  Now for new parents, this may sound heartless.  But for those of you who have older children, I'm guessing this sounds all too familiar.  

Last week we started high school, middle school and elementary school.  Today, Mekdes starts preschool and is so excited she could burst.  What made me burst was what happened last week at our preschool orientation.  As Mekdes and I were exploring her classroom, a young girl entered the room with the most beautiful braids in her hair.  Since we are a multicultural family, I tend to zone in on any minority child we see in hopes of  befriending them and adding color to our very white world.  I immediately introduced myself and complimented the mother on her daugther's beautiful hair.   Now comes the glorious part...this woman and her husband are ETHIOPIAN!!!  What are the odds that we would find an Ethiopian family right here in our home town?!  I thank God for this gift and look forward to forging a friendship with these people who were put in our path.  Yahoo!  

Look at me!  I have a backpack just like my big sisters!