Christopher starts kindergarten...Boo Hoo...Hooray

Christopher started kindergarten a week ago. It was a day I was excited for and dreading at the same time. I was excited for him that he was going to start experiencing this part of life. I loved school as a kid, even though I was shy, and I knew there were things he was just going to love about it. But I was dreading it more for my sake. I knew I was really going to miss having him at home. He is my little helper and always makes me feel good. For weeks before school started I would cry even thinking about the first day of school. We also had a hard time because Secaucus has full day kindergarten and I prefer half day. But for some reason this move felt right and it felt right to put him in kindergarten instead of doing pre-k this year which is half day. (But they do have a half day for the first month in kindergarten to get them used to it)For weeks he was saying how excited he was for school and I was hoping that his enthusiasm would continue. When the day came he was still excited right up until it was time to go to class. They all met in the auditorium for a little intro from the principal and all that jazz, then they announced teachers names and it was time to go. Of course, his teacher was first and they didn't even let you go in the classroom with them (I didn't like that). At that point he just started crying and it really broke my heart. Jeff had told me I had to be strong for Christopher but I was already crying at that point so that was useless (I think Jeff teared up a little bit too). We gave him lots of hugs and one of the aids took his hand and led him to class. I was so nervous at home waiting to pick him up. I was hoping he hadn't been upset for long. When I picked him up he was so excited and said that he stopped crying when he got in the class. He hasn't cried once since then and is excited to go every morning. I barely get a hug out of him before he runs in to class and he always says how much fun he has when I pick him up. I think he really likes being around so many kids his age and he seems to really like his teacher. She seems to really like him too and always says how adorable he is and how he reminds her of her nephew. I'm just relieved that it has been such a good experience for him so far. I still can't believe I have a 5 year old. We've had to get on a much more strict schedule having him in school but it's been good for all of us. I still get a little sad when he's not here at home with me though. :( I miss my little Christopher. :)


Trying to wake him up on the first day.
Eating breakfast on the "You are special today" plate. A wedding gift that we have really enjoyed.

Here he is in his school uniform and backpack with his lunch/snack bag. I love little kids in their backpacks that are as big as they are...especially when all they carry in there is one folder and their snack. :)

Waiting to pick up Christopher after school.

Yeah Christopher! That is his classroom behind them. I think he was a little tired of all the pictures I had been taking and all the questions I had right when he walked out the door.

All the kids play for a while on the playground after school. This is where Michael gets to get involved a little bit which is nice so he doesn't feel left out.

This was after the second day. He is telling me all about what he did that day and eating the rest of what he didn't eat at snack time.