On 8.19.13, we had three significant beginnings. Drew started 1st grade, Owen started Kindergarten and Evan started pre-school (he was officially in the "teddy bear" classroom at Creative Kids.) It was a big day.
I was definitely emotional facing the reality that our 2nd little baby was already old enough for school. This meant that he was no longer a little baby. I have a hard time accepting these things. Time goes by way too fast which makes milestones like these bittersweet. I'm so proud of these boys, but sad that they are growing up way too quickly.
In an effort to keep up with the personalities of my little ones, I decided to interview them. I would interview them on the first day of school each year to monitor how their likes and dislikes have changed.
In case it is difficult to read, here are their answers:
Drew loves:
Skylanders and legos
When I grow up, I want to be:
A policeman
I think that my parents are:
Awesome
Owen loves:
Everything except girl stuff
When I grow up, I want to be:
A pirate
I think that my parents are:
Sometimes mean and sometimes cool
Evan loves:
Skylanders
When I grow up, I want to be:
A Fireman
I think that my parents are:
Mean
Drew was happy to be starting 1st grade. I think that he missed his friends over the long summer and was happy to get back into his routine. Drew is a good student. Smart and diligent with his work, but struggles to be good all of the time. We're working on that.
I'm so proud of my Owen. Since he has watched Drew progress through Kindergarten, he was as comfortable as he could be. I could hardly sense any apprehension and just pure excitement to begin going to school all by himself. In fact, he begged me to let him ride the bus. I told him that I would prefer to take him to school every day.
"But Mommy . . . lots of other kids ride the bus! And if you won't let me ride the bus, then you have to drop me off in front of school and you don't get to walk me into school everyday like you did for Drew."
This kid is tough.
And of course, I was glowing with pride watching my "little bits" (Evan) officially begin preschool. I am so proud of my little man and how sweet he was on his first day of preschool. I think that he was a bit nervous that Drew and Owen were no longer at Creative Kids with him, but he did just fine managing alone. I just want to hug him over and over and over . . .
This is my favorite spot to wave to Evan everyday. The window at Creative Kids is such a great spot to jumpstart the day. We make funny faces at each other and blow kisses. Did I mention that I love this boy?
And here we go . . . Owen is at Kindergarten, it is about time for Mom and Dad to leave, and Mom is doing her best to keep those tears in (after all, I'm technically "experienced" at this . . . tears are for "1st timers;" certainly not for me . . . .)
Well, I lost the battle and tears started flowing when I left Owen at his desk. How could he
possibly be old enough for kindergarten?
I am so proud of my little man. This is Owen's sweet little face walking out of his 1st day of Kindergarten. My heart is Smiling. I don't think it could smile any bigger.
