There was an awful lot of commotion in the morning. Mom was up as usual, but Dad was also up and getting ready early in the morning. Mom got me dressed and the three of us took off in the car — this is unprecedented! So, I don’t know much about directions, but it’s no fun to face backward in a car driving West first thing in the morning. The sun was in my eyes the entire way to wherever we were going.
We dropped Mom off at work, which I recognized from the one time I visited the office a long time ago. I was pretty upset by this point, so Dad pulled over to the side of the road and we stood on a soccer field and got reset. I was happy to see 5 huge ducks fly over my head and really loud dog run around the field.
We got back into the car and drove a few seconds to the school I’m going to start going to in a couple weeks. We rang the doorbell and went inside. I was one of the first kids there, so I got to explore one of the classrooms all by myself. Dad stayed with my throughout our 2-hour visit, which was just supposed to get my acclimated to everything.
One of the first activities was breakfast. It was totally different from any meal I’ve ever had. First, my school has really, really short table with little tiny miniature chairs that I got to sit in. Second, no one wore bibs. Third, the food was totally new: french toast with syrup and mandarin oranges! Dad would never let me have french toast — I couldn’t even believe it.
After breakfast, we had play time, which was especially fun for me because I could explore all the new toys. I made a bunch of new friends, too. Except Porter — that guy kicked a girl in the face and shoved another girl to the floor. I gotta watch that guy.
We went outside and it was like going to the park. The slide and stairs are a bit too high for me and I would have fallen on my head except that Dad was there to catch me. Before I knew it, the kids were going inside and it was time for me and Dad to go home. I was exhausted and fell asleep on the car ride home. Dad managed to carry me out of the car and into my crib without waking me up.
When I got home Nana was here and we had a great afternoon, including more time outside. Mom got home early (summer Friday hours!) and after my nap we went to the park, where we went down a big slide together!
A year ago I had another big day: my two-month checkup!
margaretyagan 
Oh, my goodness, Maggie………
So many adventures you have had! Also, you are growing so much. You are taller; you are walking like a big girl now – not a baby (sometimes you look like you are almost running!); and your hair has gotten longer in the last couple months.
Of course, the biggest news is that you are getting ready to start school next week………WOW! That is so hard for me to imagine, since it seems like your mom just started school about a year ago. Not really, but the time sure does go by quickly.
It is wonderful to see how happy and healthy you are and to hear you saying more words. Amazing!
Have lots of fun with Aunt Claire. Tell your dad that I am confident you will survive eating breakfast at school! By the way, how was the French toast?
Hope to see you soon; for sure by July 4th. Can’t wait to enjoy all of your new accomplishments first-hand! I am also anxious to have you help me in my garden and feed the chickens. I know you will be a wonderful helper!
Take good care, Miss Margaret.
Love you lots!
Grandma