My baby started preschool today!!! I know everyone says this, but seriously, where did the time go?!? Seems like we were just bringing him home from the hospital. He was very excited this morning - I think since Drew goes to school, Jack thinks it's a pretty cool thing to do. :) We took some pictures before Drew left for school, and Jack even had to wear his backpack to the bus stop. He was ready to go! When we got to the preschool, he just walked right across the parking lot and in the door - didn't even glance back at us! He showed us how to get to his classroom, hung up his backpack by his name, and then walked right in his class like he owned the place! As I was signing him in, he came back out and said, "There is playdoh here!" He had a new can of playdoh, rolling pin, and cookie cutter waiting for him at his seat - he was pretty excited about that! He sat down and started playing right away. We stayed for a few minutes, and after finally getting him to say bye (he was too busy!), we left the room. We stood in the hall for a few seconds, then I peeked back in to see what he was doing - he got out of his seat, walked over to the door and shouted, "Bye! I wuv you!" MELT. MY. HEART.
So proud of him. He is such a sweetheart with such a kind little heart! I hope he always stays that way. When I picked him up, he showed me his picture that was already hanging in the hallway. It was about what he did over the summer. At the top, the teacher wrote "I went to Disney." He drew a big, green, castle! Too cute. I could tell he was a little worn out (I think it was a little chaotic in there!) but he said he had fun and had lots to tell me. He played with blocks, read a story about school, played outside, and even had a cupcake because it was someone's birthday! I asked him what his favorite part was and he said, "Reading!" He did have a few stories to tell - he said everyone was crying, and I asked if he cried, and he said yes, because everyone was crying! And then he said it was because he missed Mommy and Daddy. He also told me that a little girl sat in his seat, and someone scribbled on his picture! When we left I told him we could go wherever he wanted for lunch, thinking he would say "Old McDonald's". He picked Panera! So we went and had a little lunch together - he picked our table - it had to be one with only 2 chairs. :) All in all, I would say it was a successful first day!
