For weeks I have been weeping because my first baby is going to kindergarten. One day a few weeks ago we were passing the school and he said "I am nervous about going full day because I will miss you... but I will have God."
Today was the first day. He got into his schoolboy uniform all by himself. We all walked down the street to school (including Daddy) and waited outside the door. Apparently when they say 8:00, they mean 8:00. He was the first kid to march in the door, put his backpack and lunchbox in a cubby and head into the classroom. He immediately started playing, and was excited to see a few boys he knew. Then we said goodbye, and he gave us all a hug. The goodbye between Charlie and Atticus was rather poignant, with a hug and a "lip kiss."
I let Atticus have quiet time with me. "It's no fun without Char-Char."
When he got home he gave me the play-by-play including the Pledge of Allegiance, snacks, recess and also said there was a lot of talking. Later, after snack the boys went outside to play. At one point Charlie got mad at Atticus, and got sent to his room. I held him for a minute and said "I know you're tired, you've had a long day."
"I'm NOT tired, it is the worst day ever."
"No," I said. "It's a very important day, your first day of kindergarten."
"Nuh-uh, the most important day is the first day of college."
