I was so excited on Noah's 1st day of first grade that I got up early, got ready, made him a nutritious breakfast all before he even woke up! Then, I let him eat it in my bed while watching his last morning cartoon for awhile & finished packing his lunch & getting his backpack all ready. I was so organized & prepared for a calm, wonderful morning even though Sam has been having nightmares & kept me up all night & was still asleep 15 minutes before school started. I still had time to wake him up quickly & head out...right?
Nope... picture a heavy, pregnant woman literally sprinting across the neighborhood while pushing two sleepy toddlers, still in their pajamas & barefoot, in the double jogger, while Noah was trying to keep his ankles from getting hit by running in front of us & whining "slow down"! (This picture is actually on his 2nd day, which was much calmer!)
Once we reached the school, I had envisioned kissing him, taking pictures & walking him to his classroom. Once again, Nope! I shoved him in the school's front doors 10 minutes late while yelling "I hope you remember where your classroom is!" Apparently, he did & had a great day. This 2nd day picture is horrible because he was so antsy to get back to school, he didn't want to stand still for a picture. He loves it & acts like it's no big deal that he's gone all day. I'm still getting used to it, but I'm so proud of him :)
I was so excited on Noah's 1st day of first grade that I got up early, got ready, made him a nutritious breakfast all before he even woke up! Then, I let him eat it in my bed while watching his last morning cartoon for awhile & finished packing his lunch & getting his backpack all ready. I was so organized & prepared for a calm, wonderful morning even though Sam has been having nightmares & kept me up all night & was still asleep 15 minutes before school started. I still had time to wake him up quickly & head out...right?
Nope... picture a heavy, pregnant woman literally sprinting across the neighborhood while pushing two sleepy toddlers, still in their pajamas & barefoot, in the double jogger, while Noah was trying to keep his ankles from getting hit by running in front of us & whining "slow down"! (This picture is actually on his 2nd day, which was much calmer!)
Once we reached the school, I had envisioned kissing him, taking pictures & walking him to his classroom. Once again, Nope! I shoved him in the school's front doors 10 minutes late while yelling "I hope you remember where your classroom is!" Apparently, he did & had a great day. This 2nd day picture is horrible because he was so antsy to get back to school, he didn't want to stand still for a picture. He loves it & acts like it's no big deal that he's gone all day. I'm still getting used to it, but I'm so proud of him :)
3 comments:
Oh Laura--I totally sympathise. We are rushing to school every morning! It is weird having them gone all day. I had a hard time with that last year when Isaac went to kindergarten. It's required all day here. Noah is so cute! I can't believe our boys are first graders!
I'm impressed that you got as far as you did being organized. I wish I could have seen you running to school.
Nothing turns out the way we want it to... or at least as smooth as we want it to! I can't believe you only have 56 days left!!
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