I can't believe the day has finally come that my "babies" have started preschool! I have thought about this day for the last 4 years and especially the last 5 months since I signed them up. It is a time of mixed emotions as I watch my little boys maturing into school age kids. I am so excited for them to take on this new experience and to grow, mature, and learn...and at the same time there is a sadness tucked away in my heart as the "babies" I have had with me every day since they were born are starting the transition of not needing me as much anymore. My heartache is more selfishness and sorrow for myself and the fact that I can't slow down or even freeze time and keep them little forever.
Camden & Braeden have been very excited about preschool all summer and talk about it a lot and in the last couple of weeks have been bugging me more and more about "when do we get to go to preschool?!". Their first day they could hardly wait until after lunch to get in the van...they must have asked a million times that morning if it was time to go. I am sooooo happy and relieved that they are this excited about preschool and that it was not a battle to get them there or to get them to stay.
When we got there, we had to wait outside until the teacher opened the door for everyone to come in. Camden looked at me and said "are you gonna stay Mommy?". I thought "uh-oh, this isn't a good sign", but I just told him that I was going to come in with them and stay for a few minutes and then I would go. He said "I want to give you a kiss when you leave." Whew, crisis averted! :)
As soon as the door opened, we all filed inside and the very first table the boys saw, was set up with play dough and they immediately dropped their buckets and dove right in. Of course I was busy taking pictures and trying to get them to look at me and smile long enough to get a good one! Braeden wasn't one bit concerned if I was still there or not! :) I only stayed about 5 minutes and within that time, Camden came up to me about 6 or 7 times with his lips all puckered up ready for that "goodbye kiss"! It was like he was saying "enough already mom, are you gonna leave yet?!". I had to keep telling him I wasn't leaving yet! Geez, couldn't they at least act a little sad that their mommy is leaving them? :) Really though, I am happy that they don't have any separation issues...it makes it so much easier for everyone!
They had a great first week and had fun making crafts, singing songs, and learning the letter and theme of the week! I am so excited to see what these next 11 weeks bring!
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