First homework Assignment

We looked into Logan's school folder and found out that we had a homework assignment to do. Marc and I just laughed and commented on how long it has been since we did homework and now we were starting all over again. The assignment was a cut out person that you were to make look like yourself. You were to get a mirror to study all the features of your face and then make the cut out look like you. You could use any supplies that you wanted. Parents were encouraged to participate. Logan and I headed to Hobby Lobby to get some supplies. He was so excited to be able to be a part of the decision making process. We bought some papers for shorts and shirts and shoes then we bought some string for the hair and buttons for the shirt. We headed home and after eating dinner the 3 of us sat down to make his picture. It was actually alot of fun. We studied the mirror and mom tried out her crafting abilities (I sucked!). After all was said and done, Logan was very excited of the person that he had made.

Logan's First Day Of Pre-School

It It came and it went...........Logan's first day of pre-school.........

Tuesday August 10,2010 6:30am - Wake Up

I woke Logan up and told him it was time to get ready for school and his face lit up with excitement. He jumped out of bed and headed downstairs and watched his cartoons and drank milk while I made his special day breakfast. Breakfast was Dinosaur Pancakes and Dinosaur Eggs. He was thrilled. After breakfast it was time to get dressed for school. Logan put on his special outfit that we picked out together for his first day of school and grabbed his backpack.

PICTURE TIME:

Of course Daddy went crazy with the pictures and we have tons from that morning. We took about 15 minutes of pictures with me pacing back and forth looking at the time. LOL

Heading to school Logan was so excited and kept smiling and laughing

SCHOOL:

We arrived to school and waited outside of Logan's classroom for the door to open. Me, I could feel the tears building up but tried to keep them under control. Logan stood next to us looking a bit nervous but still excited. Finally......the door opened. We were told to sign our child in then the child would go and sit down at circle time where you would tell them goodbye....Signed Logan in....proceeded to the circle time rug.....he sat down, other kids were screaming and he was looking at them and I was thinking to myself "please dont let him get scared". I bent down, gave him a kiss and told him I was proud of him and loved him. Logan said" mom it is ok, dont cry I love you" of course here come my tears. I held it together. Daddy said goodbye and we walked out of the class leaving our child sitting in circle time. As we were walking away, I heard "mommy"....I turned around and he blew me a kiss. This was it. I held it in long enough. Here come the tears.....

Marc and I went to the car and I cried all the way to Starbucks. I am sure the people in Starbucks thought I was crazy. We headed home and I was still crying. I took a 20 min nap and woke up crying yet some more. Then, the tears stopped. It was all better and ok.....Marc and I went and did a little shopping and had a great time together.

THE PICK UP:

It was time to pick Logan up. I was thrilled. Marc and I paced with other parents outside the classroom waiting for the door to open. Finally....it opened again......We were told to sign our child out then they would call his name to come to us......Ms Jennie said "Logan" and he ran over to us soooo excited and hugged us and told us he had a great time. Once again the tears filled my eyes. All the way to lunch he told us about his day was and how much fun and how much he had learned in the first day. His choice for lunch was Red Lobster. All the staff knew it was his first day and catered to him in every way possible.

Overall it was a tear filled day, but a day that was great for all of us. We will cherish and remember the first day he started school forever!! He continues to amaze us at all he is learning and he has only been 4 times. He has many friends and talks about them all the time.....Great experience!!

Little Toilets and Sinks

Boy am I emotional these days!! We headed to "meet the teacher" night at Logan's pre-school. My sister made fun of me before leaving because I told her that I did not think I could emotionally handle walking into the school. She said to "suck it up and to take one for the team". She said "it is not like he is going into the military". She also said "we make fun of parents like you sometimes" So I decided to be strong. I walked into Logan's classroom and met Ms. Jennie, Logan's teacher. I was very pleased with the classroom and the surrondings. The aides seem to be WONDERFUL. I decided that I would get Logan adapted to where everything was in the classroom. We walked around and looked at things and I ALMOST teared up at the circle time area but I kept it cool. I then saw the door to the bathroom and decided that I better show him where the bathroom was so he could get familiar. I opened the door and saw 2 stalls in this small bathroom. I turned the light on and saw the little toilets and the little sinks with the soap on the wall so they could reach it. This was it. I lost it. I started crying like a big baby in this little bathroom. Marc consoled me and said it would be ok, but I just thought it was funny that little sinks and little toilets would be the thing that triggered my emothions that day......Oh and just to let you know.........My strong sister teared up a little bit on TJ's first day of Kindergarden(even though he is in her class)! Guess she will have to make fun of herslef :)