Well, today was the day. The day I have been aware of since Adren was so tiny.... the first day of Kindergarten! I just can't believe it came! I've been talking it up so much, and Adren thought it was fun to go meet his teacher, Mrs. Holyoak, who seems very nice. The two of us went out and got a few clothing items and shoes, so this morning we were READY! I have to say, I had a pit in my stomach all morning. I bathed Adren and he admitted he was nervous, so I played it off like it will all be ok and fun. I had the crazy idea to walk to school, crazy because Grayson and Graham are staying over, so I crammed the three youngest in the double stroller and the the three older boys road their bikes. Of course, the bikes go much faster than me pushing a double stroller and I felt like I was running and yelling the whole way there. By the time we got to school I was sweating to death and out of breath, and so frazzled! I brought Adren into his class, showed him where to put his backpack, gave him a hug, and was able to squeak out a "good-bye, have fun!" He was hesitant, he started in, then called for me and when I stopped, kindof excited, like, "what, you still need me, don't you?" He changed his mind and joined the class. I have never wanted to be a fly on a wall so bad! It was so HARD to walk away! I wanted to watch him sitting on that rug with his new friends, see his facial expressions to know how he was taking it all in. Well, thank heavens for sunglasses because I bawled away on the walk home! I even brought a wad of tissue, knowing myself so well! I couldn't even see Grayson and Eli way up ahead on their bikes, and was grateful they couldn't see me losing it.
When I was a street away from home the back wheel of the double stroller fell off, probably from the weight of Zeke, Graham, Paisley and a bike I had to cram in underneath, half sticking out. I tell ya, I was sweatin' bullets practically carrying the whole stroller home. I had to practically push it like a wheel barrow, but it wouldn't steer that way so I had to keep stopping. I'm glad it didn't happen further back! When I got home I just felt exhausted in every way and saw it had been a full hour since we left!
I picked Adren up in the car, and was SO anxious to see him! We watched for his class to let out, and I ran over there and called his name, and he came running into my arms. He was so excited and happy and had a great time! He said he even made a friend!
We all went straight to McDonald's to celebrate and all the kids played and played. I keep forgetting that he goes again tomorrow, not like preschool and just a couple times a week.
It's strange that my little Adren has hit this milestone, yet at the same time it seems it took too long to get here. He's definately ready. I thought about how now the sweetness and fun and games of preschool are gone, and now it's down to business. From here on out there's grades, homework, tests, and all the stresses and frustrations of learning. Sigh.... I guess I'm ready, too.
When I was a street away from home the back wheel of the double stroller fell off, probably from the weight of Zeke, Graham, Paisley and a bike I had to cram in underneath, half sticking out. I tell ya, I was sweatin' bullets practically carrying the whole stroller home. I had to practically push it like a wheel barrow, but it wouldn't steer that way so I had to keep stopping. I'm glad it didn't happen further back! When I got home I just felt exhausted in every way and saw it had been a full hour since we left!
I picked Adren up in the car, and was SO anxious to see him! We watched for his class to let out, and I ran over there and called his name, and he came running into my arms. He was so excited and happy and had a great time! He said he even made a friend!
We all went straight to McDonald's to celebrate and all the kids played and played. I keep forgetting that he goes again tomorrow, not like preschool and just a couple times a week.
It's strange that my little Adren has hit this milestone, yet at the same time it seems it took too long to get here. He's definately ready. I thought about how now the sweetness and fun and games of preschool are gone, and now it's down to business. From here on out there's grades, homework, tests, and all the stresses and frustrations of learning. Sigh.... I guess I'm ready, too.