Yesterday on the way home from playing at Sam's house Ethan says to me in the car, " Sam's my only friend in the whole wide world."
After lunch today Ethan say to Mikyla, "Sorry Mikyla, I'm going to Preschool with MY friend Sam and you can't come. Preschool is for big boys like me. It's for 3 year olds."
Ethan was so excited to go to Preschool for the first time today! Extra clothes packed... check. Backpack ready.. check. Name written inside backpack...check. Hat on... check. Sunglasses on... check! We were all set! Mikyla had to bring along her backpack too of course.
I thought I would be more emotional than I was... maybe it was because I had a good cry about my kids growing up too fast yesterday on the drive to and from Lethbridge after having #3 kido's ultrasound. Thus I was all cried out today. Instead I felt excitement and nervousness for Ethan.
As soon as we entered the doors of preschool Ethan dropped his coat and ran off to explore. He went from one station to the next intrinsically excited and extrinsically inquisitive. When I went to say good bye he just said, "ok mom, see ya!" Thank you to Nursery and Parent Preschool which had prepped Ethan for this day!
Mikyla wanted to stay but once outside she was happily distracted by the playground. All-in-all it was a good first drop off start to preschool. Can't wait to hear how his day went when he gets home! My little man is growing up!
CONTINUED.... It was all smiles and excitement when I picked Ethan up from Preschool this afternoon. I didn't even have to ask... the first thing Ethan said was, "I had so much fun!" "Do you want to come again?" I questioned. "YES, I DO!" he responded with enthusiasm. It sure helped that his cousin Sam, who Ethan told me again today after preschool is "his best and only friend in the whole wide world," was there to share in the fun.
2 comments:
That's great Shannon! He sure seems ready for pre-school. FUN FUN!
I can't believe my First Grandchild is going to pre-school. I was recently lamenting the fact that schools were snatching children away at 4 years old and look Ethan is Happy and Excited to go off to school at 3 1/2. Way to Go Ethan. I guess its Mommy and Grandma who aren't ready yet!
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