Well, the time has come, I dropped Corin off at school today for his first day of Kindergarten. Like I've said before it's hard to believe, but it will be good for the both of us and of course it is time. I actually did well this morning, I didn't cry. I think I got it all out in the anticipation of it coming. I got just a bit teary when I came back home, saw Shane and told him that he was officially off to school. Sitting here right now, without hearing him is strange, but it also reminds me of when he was in Preschool last year. The strangest thing is going to be eating lunch without him and this happening 5 days a week. I keep looking at the clock wondering what he is doing and how he is doing. Unlike with Preschool I can't go to the school and peak in the door, so I just have to wait it out. Shane last night gave him a Father's Blessing. Corin's had a few blessings before, mainly for the healing of the sick, so I'd say this was the first actual Father's Blessing for School. I started to tear when Shane said he wanted to give Corin one for school and I thought about how many more of these there are going to be in our lives. It was wonderful and a lot of what I needed to hear for him.
On Saturday my Dad called me after reading my blog post and related a story to me about myself. My parents had signed me up for Preschool and my mom was, as I am now, saddened and worried about how I'd do. My dad took the morning off from work and they both took me to school. The car was just barely stopped and I jumped out and walked straight up to the school without looking back. I was ready to go. Corin was pretty much this way. We had to park a little ways up a neighborhood street since it was crowded. So we walked together to find his class (for the first day they were all outside and the teachers had signs) He got right in line and just waited, talking to a few of his friends he knew from Preschool and one from Chruch. When the Principal started letting classes go he just kept walking, only looking back when I called "bye" He has never had any seperation anxiety. When he started nursery at Church at 18months he went right in.
Afternoon Update: As I've been sitting here today thinking about Corin at Kindergarten and even though I've been wondering how he is doing I get the feeling that this is right, the time and what we are suppose to be doing; a calming feeling. It reminds me of the feeling I get everytime I think about the home I live in, this is the place we are suppose to be.
I went to pick him up today and as his class came out the door he came RUNNING up to me yelling "Mommy! Declan!" and gave me a HUGE hug! It put a huge smile on my face that he was SO excited to see us! He's hasn't been telling me much about his day, bits a pieces and I have to ask questions to get any answers, that is just how he is, but he did tell me right away that he kept his chart green. When we went to the Meet and Greet last Friday, we saw a chart in the classroom that had cards with all the kids names on them in green, yellow and red. I read in the packet while I was standing in the classroom about a behavior chart and concluded that this was it. So, we talked a lot about keeping our name green. I was glad he remembered and made sure to tell me.
Day 2: It was fun to drop off Corin today at school and actually go into his classroom and watch him put away his lunchbox, water bottle and backpack. He just went in and did it. It's amazing how quickly they catch on to the routine (at least part of it, I can't say for anything else during the day, but I bet he's catching on fast) It was just interesting to think about today how yesterday wasn't just a fun thing to do, but this will be a regular occurance and part of our lives and daily routine. Yesterday we had some meltdowns do to adjusting to this new schedule, so I think that will take a little time.
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