This past week has gotten away from me and today I realized that I haven't even had the chance to post about Keaton and Jack's first day of school. It was scary going to a brand new school but the nerves quickly passed once we met the kids and parents in the classes and we are very excited about both of the teacher's that the boys got this year! One really great thing about living here is that EVERYONE seems so friendly and helpful. It just makes everything so much easier! Keaton has already made a couple of new 'best' friends (as he would call them) Zack and Mustafa. Crazy name, I know, but he was born in Egypt and KJ just Loves him! Keaton wants a 'cool' name like that and has asked me several times if he can change his name, silly kid! And little Jack's teacher said that he is the 'social bug' of the class, so I guess that's a good thing right?!? I'm sure she'll have her work cut out for her, but everyone eventually falls in love with little Jack and I'm sure it'll just be a matter of time before he captures her heart! He is doing a half day of Kindergarten this year and then next year we plan on having him in the full-day class. We have to slowly get him used to this whole school thing. But he's doing great and is starting to write his own name (big progress for him)!! I'm so releived that the first day of school is done with....I ABSOLUTELY HATE the first day of school. I seriously get all sad and depressed for the whole day. It's so hard for me to let these little ones walk off into this big world with so many different influences surrounding them. Plus, I am selfish and want to be with them as much as I can. But I guess just as a mommy bird does....you have to eventually let them wander out and fly on their own (at least during school hours). The one good thing is that the school is located right in our neighborhood and I love having it so close that we can walk there in under 10 minutes! It helps knowing they are so close. Olivia and I are always so excited when we get to pick the boys up! I have to admit that it is kind of fun to have some one-on-one girl time though. My family is just growing up and I'm learning to try to accept that!! Although each new stage of our lives is just as great as the last one!
Here are some pictures we snapped on the first day of school.
And here was Jack's first day! I had the hardest time saying bye to this little guy.
I am so proud of the boys, they were much more brave than I was!
And I'm glad to have a whole year before the next 'first day' of school!
2 comments:
Brooke doesn't even start school for a couple of years and I'm already sad about it! But it is such an exciting time of year to meet new friends, and get back to school. I remember being so excited for each new school year to start. But enjoy all of your time with Olivia!
It is so sad to see them go. Christian had to start school at 3. And I had to have him ride the bus all the way to fernan! I felt like calling the school to make sure he was okay ever five minutes. Your kids are so precious.
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