School Days

This was a big week in our house… the first week of school!  And for the first time ever, both kids will be attending LCC. 

Evelyn is in Kindergarten this year.  Eek!!  I cannot believe we are already at this point.  She is in Mrs. Parry’s class and if the first day is anything to go by, she is going to have a fantastic year.  She could not wait to leave in the morning and get to school.  She saw a friend from last year immediately and ran off, saying “Bye!” over her shoulder as she went.  Her day went great - she absolutely loved it and could not wait to go back!  She’s attending Monday – Thursday (9-3) for regular Kindergarten class and on Fridays, she will go for Enrichment.  Enrichment are themed days that are optional, but will build upon what the kids are learning each week.  She showed me all of her papers from school when I got home from work and told me that she loved her teacher and all of the new friends.  On her second day, she say a new friend in the parking lot and they walked hand in hand into the classroom with barely a glance back at me.  I hope this enthusiasm continues all year!!

Mitch is in the Panda Class (3 Year Preschool) this year.  We are super excited that he had Miss Teri as we loved her when she taught Evie.  She’s fantastic with the kids!  I wish I could say that his first morning went as well as Evie’s, but it was a little rough.  For one, his class doesn’t start until 9:30 so we had a half hour to kill before we could drop him off.  We walked around the school and attempted (with very little success) to get him to let us take a picture.  He had no interest and the one smile we got out of him was the result of a bribe.  We tried to get him to use the potty at school, but he refused.  As a result, he went to school using a pull-up because we couldn’t be sure he’d tell Miss Teri when he had to go potty.  Drop off went about as well as I expected.  Mitch clung to me like Velcro and would not let me put him down.  When other kids arrived and I exclaimed “Mitch – Look!  Here are some new friends!”, he shut his eyes so he wouldn’t have to see.  I finally peeled him off of me and we walked around his classroom a little.  This wasn’t his first time there.  They had an open house last week.  Not to mention he’s been to LCC to pick up Evelyn many time before.  Regardless, he took no interest in anything.  We didn’t want to drag it out any longer than necessary so I finally handed Mitch to Miss Teri and we ran.  I HATED doing that, but he is the most stubborn kid on the planet and I know he never would have given in if I hadn’t forced it.  Pat called me when he picked him up at noon and told me that Miss Teri said he ended up having a great day.  He kept his eyes shut for a few minutes in the beginning and refused to look at anyone or anything.  Finally though, he opened his eyes and, according to his teacher, he had a great day!  Thank goodness!

He really didn't want to go to school.

Finally got a smile after 25,000 tries (and a bribe).  PS - he doesn't have wedgie!  It's the camera angle.  Both hands were on the wall!

So now we are parents to a Kindergartner and a Preschooler.  I’m in a little bit of shock.  Please excuse me while I jump for joy that we’ve survived up to now and simultaneously sob that it has gone so quickly.  My babies aren’t babies anymore!!