First Grade!

It is officially September and I officially have a first grader! His first day was two weeks ago, but I'm just getting around to putting up some pictures because August was nuts.  Life at Brookwood Elementary seems to be going well for him.  We just hear random bits about his days, but apparently he has made some friends and likes his teacher.
I was heart broken that I had to miss his first day (understatement of the year).  I had a project tour for work that I could not get out of.  I'd always seen Moms getting so worked up over day #1 and it seemed dramatic, but now I get it.  He'd been at First Steps since he was 3 months old, hanging out with the same kids and same teachers and following the same comfortable routine.  Picturing him with his backpack on waiting to get on the bus and start this new chapter in his life made me weepy.  I suppose that's how I will feel at all the big transitions in my kids lives...wondering how they will do, will they be happy, will they be scared, will they struggle, will they have quality friendships, will they be kind and polite...all sorts of questions about the paths they are headed down, not just in first grade, but for the rest of their lives.
Anyhow, all my drama aside, he was in good hands that week and now we have a new normal.  Time for doing some homework!

Ready for the big day!  First grade, 2013.

Excited for the bus ride