first day of school

Monday, Tyler and I went to the elementary school and met with his teacher. He found his locker, his seat in the classroom, and his teacher, Miss Gruber, gave him a tour of the classroom and the school. I think this really helped his nerves. Even though he knows Miss Gruber -- his preschool class was right next to her classroom, and Adeline helps us to meet everyone -- and he knows the school, it was still scary for him to start kindergarten. Until we got home from meeting with Miss Gruber I was still hearing, "Mom, I don't want to go to kindergarten. I want to still be in preschool." or "I want you to teach me at home, Mom." He also has a boy from his primary class in the same school class. I think this has really helped both of them adjust.

Wednesday Tyler started Kindergarten. I still can't believe he's already so grown up! I was proud of myself that I didn't cry -- although I think it helped that he was in preschool last year. These first couple of days I've been going into the school with him to help him get his things in his locker and get to class. I told him today that I think today was my last day for doing that. He so does not need me! Adeline cried the first day we left him. And she cried Thursday morning as well because Tyler didn't give her a hug. So this morning I followed him into his classroom and asked him to give Adeline a hug. He came right over, picked her up and gave her the biggest hug ever. He then bent down into the car seat and kissed McKay, and then gave me a big squeeze around the knees. He was totally unashamed in his public showing of affection to his family. I know there will come a day when he won't want to do that anymore, so I take pure joy in seeing it now.