First Day of Preschool!

Today was AJ's first day! We've been telling him about it for weeks now- trying to prepare him. Each time I talk to him and say "You get to go to school soon!" his response is, "Not today..."

So, I had hoped he would get a great nights sleep last night so he would be refreshed and ready to go this morning. That didn't work out so well. Neither of us got any sleep - he tossed and turned all night- and when he woke up, the first thing he said was "I'm going to school today? I don't wanna go to school today". I figured it would be a rough drop off....

We got all showered and out the door- packed his backpack, water bottle, extra set of clothes, took some pictures and we went to Castle Academy. On the way, he was asking all kinds of questions. "Daddy's gonna be there? You're gonna stay with me? Daddy's gonna pick me up? I don't want to go. I'm scared". I told him that I understood him being scared- that a lot of kids are afraid their first day of school, but that he's a big boy and I know he'd have a great time. I told him many of his friends go to school too.

Jason met us at school and when we got out of the car, AJ seemed just fine. We walked into the building and he had no problems. Then, we got to his classroom and he was a little scared- holding on to my hand and wanting me to play with him. We met Miss Michelle who seems wonderful and asked him right away if he wanted to see the fish tank. We all walked over to see the fish and on the way, he found 2 little boys playing with this awesome sandbox with tractors in it. He stopped and wanted to play with them. He seemed really comfortable already.

We watched for a few minutes and then told AJ we were going to leave and go to work. That Daddy would be back after nap to get him. He gave us a kiss and a hug, started making pretend muffins with Miss Michelle and we left!

No tears from AJ at all. Me, on the other hand.... ugh

Such a big boy!

**Update**

I talked to Jason and to AJ after school today and it seems that things went pretty well today. Jason told me that the teacher said that he was very good. That he did start to whine a lot before his nap. But after nap he was good again. AJ said he had a good time and that he met some new friends. When I asked the names, he told me, "Jack". He said he didn't like his teacher, Miss Michelle- but at this point, I don't really believe that. He says that to me from time to time about people I know he likes a lot. He said he had pizza for lunch, but I was also told by Jason that he didn't eat much at all today. He also told me that he wanted to show me some things in his backpack- but we were on the phone, so I don't know what those things are. He seemed happy though, and that's what is important to me :) I hope tomorrow goes just as well! I'm so proud of my big boy!