We have talked, prepped, shopped, and prayed in suspense of this upcoming school year. Drew is doing kindergarten and Carter is starting preschool. I know Drew will do great. He is super excited and LOVES school. Carter on the other hand loves to learn. He loves letters and numbers and "homework". He has been so excited to go to preschool with his new shirt and new backpack. He practically skipped across campus headed to his classroom in the 110° weather. He was STOKED.
That all changed when we talked in the adult and child filled room. She sunk back and clung behind me. He lowered his cute little red cheeked, faux-hawk haired head and barely peeked his big baby blues up to his teacher and to see his name on his bright yellow folder. We made our way through the room and he pulled my arm and as I bent down to his level he leaned really close to my ear and whispered "I'm afraid". Oh my heart and my sweet boy. After much coaxing and the help of a friend he made it over to get himself a drink of pink soda and to play in the sand table. Thank goodness for the teacher's aid whose name is Mrs. Carter - ah yes - something that made my boy smile. I can only imagine what Thursday morning is going to entail when I actually have to leave my baby there.....This is new territory - a child who is not bursting through the door to go to school. Fingers crossed he adjusts well and learns to love school and not just to learn!
Drew is ready to rock and roll. He has been asking to go to school every day this summer. He misses his friends I think! I love being so involved with him and his school and him being so ready to go - it helps balance out my anxiety. I think I get more nervous than my kids do for their first day of school!
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