First Day of School

Our baby is growing up. As sad as it is in many ways, it is also fun and exciting in others. Ryan started nursery school last week. He will be going every Monday and Friday from 9:00-2:00 during the regular school year. We were very nervous for his first day since he really hasn't been with out us other than with Grandparents or Aunts and Uncles. We anticipated some crying and a really sad little boy. Well much to our surprise he did GREAT! We got there a little early and chatted with his teacher before class began. I think that worked out great. Miss. Allene is an older woman and Ryan loves Grandmother types so he took right to her. Not to mention that she has been doing this well over 20 years and couldn't be any nicer. Rob and I kissed him good bye and walked out. We immediately went to the "spy" window to watch him and fully expected to see tears and a fit, possibly screaming. Instead we saw a content little boy sitting on the floor playing with toys. He looked over at the door a couple of times, but kept playing with Miss. Allene. When we arrived to pick him up, he was still taking his nap and we discovered that he slept for 1 1/2 hours on his new nap mat which was laid out on the floor. Wow. Another first. Miss. Allene prepared his report card and she said he did wonderful all day and was very happy until he spilled water down his shirt onto his shoes (he is going through a phase where he hates to be messy or dirty). He even ate all of his lunch! We are so proud of our little guy and hope that it continues to go as smooth as it did the first day.

He wasn't so happy that morning. I think he sensed that something was going on.

We have since learned that he likes to carry his backpack,not wear it.