Our Journey: Starting School

On August 20th Caden had his meet the teacher day at school. He got to take his backpack and all of his supplies and have a somewhat "normal" day. The parents got to stay since this was just a "practice" day more or less. He got to pick out the outfit that he wanted to wear and if I might say myself...he did a great job doing that! He is so handsome! I can't believe that he is old enough to be going to preschool!!! It blows my mind how fast time flies!!! He did a project where he traced Mark's hand and then put a heart in the middle of his hand. That way he always had a comfort object to go to if he was missing mommy and daddy! Then they added a family picture to it to make them feel even more comforted.

Looking mighty fine!

At the school getting ready to go inside!

coloring daddy's hand that he traced!

Circle Time!

Caden's first day of school was on August 25th! He was so excited about going to school! The night before we were laying in bed and he said, "mommy, my teacher is really pretty"! He loves both of his teachers and loves going to school! He gets to pick out his clothes the night before and enjoys getting to have a say in what he wears. He is really becoming independent and wanting to help with everything! When I took him on his first day he didn't even shed a tear! He was so excited and was all ready to join his friends as soon as he walked in the classroom! Mommy did great also...no tears on this end either!!! I think that since I had him in VBS it was a little easier for me to let him go for a couple hours! So far he really loves his teachers and classmates! He loves telling me what they had for snack, what they learned about, and what he played on at recess! Every morning when I go back to pick him up, he is all smiles and enjoying his time with the other kids! I love that he goes to school at our church also! That really makes it want him to be in church with his friends!

First day of school picture!