First Day of School!

Yesterday was Miles' first day of school in the 2s room! At meet the teacher, we found out a lot of the kids in his class were kids he'd been in school with since the beginning. So, that was good to see. We were hoping it would help create a smooth transition to see familiar faces.

We got him all ready in the morning in time for the required and necessary first day of school pics. He was so excited!

To make things even more fun, this is Charlie and Lizzie's first year at the same MDO program. Because of how their birthday falls, they are in the class below Miles. Regardless though, they were happy to see each other.

Hugs for Lizzie! She was so ready!

Charlie was a little unsure. But Miles was there to offer some reassurance

The Three Musketeers walking into school. So big. *heart melts*

Drop off went pretty well for everyone I'd say. Miles walked into his class like he owned the place. He put his things away, washed hands and headed out to the playground. It was only at that point that he started to get clingy. Stephen said his goodbyes, I gave one last big hug and we left. He cried which broke my heart :( But, as we were driving away, I saw he was already out and about playing with the kids. So, that made me feel better.

At pickup, the room was still dark! ALL of the kids were still sleeping. Mrs. Dorothy said (knock on wood) it was an amazing day and the kids did fabulously! Great news!

Today, Miles was excited to head off to school - this time, just with Dad as that will be the system here on forward. A few tears at drop off again. But we know he loves school, so I have a good feeling things will mellow out once he gets more familiar with the teachers and our new schedule.

Mike and Natalie said the girls did well. They cried. She cried. But all in all, a fairly smooth drop off. At pickup, their teachers said they did well. One ate, one didn't. One slept, the other didn't. But hey - first big school experience and they rocked it!

Cheers to friends. Cheers to classmates. Cheers to the kind and patient teachers who are so sweet to our kiddos. And cheers to this next year. Our kids are growing up too fast...