Back To School!

The first day of School was Aug. 22, and EVERYONE was excited. Alexis didn't start until the 23rd but that didn't keep her from being awake at 5:00 just so she didn't miss eating breakfast with her daddy. Aaron had to send her back to bed with the promise that he would wake her up when it was time.

The next day, Tuesday August 23, was Alexis' first day of school, another morning full of exictment. She woke up early, rushed through breakfast and then sat waiting just watching the clock so she wouldn't be late and miss the bus.

We went outside at 7:40 to take pictures (the bus comes at approx. 7:50 and there is a short walk to the bus stop). She let me take about three pictures, and that was it before insisting that it was time to go.

The plan was that I would follow the bus and meet her at school with the rest of the supplies that I thought were to heavy for her backpack. After rushing home from the bus stop I was greated with my car being blocked in by Aaron's car, and no keys to move it. It was quite an adventure to sneak around my house and out the other gate, but all of the excitement made me a little later than I wanted, and I still had to take McKenzie and Elliott to Aaron.

My neighbor (who has a little boy in Alexis' class) let me know when I got there that Alexis had been worried about where I was, but when I talked to Alexis, the first thing she said to me was, "you brought my supplies right?" She was more worried about making sure all of ther stuff was there, not really concerned with where I was, although I am sure that there was a little trepidation about that as well.

I left her classroom about an hour later after making sure she was OK, all of her supplies were sorted, her lunch account was paid, and she was ready for me to leave. Mentally Alexis has been ready for this day for about a year, and our back to school countdown started in May on the last day of Preschool. Unlike most new school age moms, I didn't cry when I left the school, we were both more than ready for this day.

When she got home she told me all about her day and how much she liked her teacher, how nice her teacher was, and all of her new friends that she had made. I love that she is finally getting this experience.

Alexis goes to Kindergarten two full days a week (Tuesday/Thrusday). And all of the neighborhood kids are in her class, and they all sit at her table. As the school year progresses I am sure that this attitude will continue. She is so grown up and loves to learn, even when she is "learning" somethig she already knows. It's more the process I think than the actucal content, which is OK with me as long as we can keep up an at-home program to keep her progressing.

Here is our new Kindergartener!