Today was H's first day of school. A bittersweet day, indeed.
It was incredibly difficult for me to move him from Mrs. B to preschool. Mrs. B has been his other mommy for so long.
Jordan and I struggled with this decision for a long time, but ultimately decided it is time.
Holden is so incredibly social and adjusts easily. A gift I, as adult still struggle with at times.
He had a very good first day. His teachers reported that he *loves* to sing and dance, to eat and talk. He played with the other kids like he has always been in preschool. Holden is very polite and says "please and thank you," without prompt.
Holden has three hurdles he will be working on in preschool.... using a potty consistently (they have a potty training expert on staff ... God bless her) and without giggles, drinking out of a cup without spilling and without giggles, and napping only one time a day without giggles.
There were some tears this morning when we first arrived. H was easily plied with a cereal bar and changed his tune. Mommy saved her tears for the car ride home, and then the ride to work, and a few more secret times throughout the day. I felt nauseated every time I thought about him. The really really really sad part ... the school is only two blocks from my office. I'm so pathetic.
I've never dropped off a kid at a preschool before. This was a first for me, too. It's a weird, weird feeling.
I stocked up on kid vitamins packed with vitamin C this evening. I have a feeling we will all be sick before long while adjusting to H's new daytime environment.
When we left the school today, my sweet little man went up to each of the other kids in class and said, "bye-bye, see you tomorrow."
He is now passed out from exhaustion in his big boy bed.
-Carmen
4 comments:
Sounds like he did very well! Now that Ainsley is at the age where daycare is more preschool than daycare I'm so glad she's there. They teach them so much and I just can't imagine I could ever teach her as much at home. And yes...Vitamin C is a good thing for Holden! There will be lots of snotty noses and such, but I'm told it will make for less snotty noses come time for elementary school...we will see.
I thought he would do well, but it is nice to know for sure. Already the teacher's favorite. :)
Such a cutie! I love the picture of Jordan and Holden walking down the hall together. Memories.
Oh Carmen,
You mean one day we really have to actually send them to pre school? Holden is such a handsome lil guy! Way 2 Go Holden on your 1st Day of School!
How precious! Preschool is a great idea. It will really help prepare in for "real" school. I'm so glad his first day went well. Keep us updated.
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