Blake's First Day

Blake started preschool today and he did GREAT! He was so excited and was so grown up, he didn't hesitate once. I was so very proud of my big boy even if you couldn't tell through my tears. Blake went into his classroom, said hello to his teacher, put on his name tag, hung up his backpack, gave us hugs, and he never looked back. I spent so much time preparing Blake for his big day that I forgot to prepare myself! We walked out of his school and I started sobbing, not just shedding a few tears, but sobbing to the point of pausing to catch my breath. Bryce was a little perplexed, but bless his heart, offered me his blanket til I felt better. I don't know where it came from, but I was suddenly so proud and so sad at the same time that I couldn't control my emotions. Ugh, I am such a sap = (

I finally pulled it together and Bryce and I enjoyed our date together while Blake was at school.

Blake was treated to a cup of sugar-free hot chocolate for his first day

Mr. Man all ready to go
Precious Moments: Brycie was sad to see his brother go without him
Blake assured him it would only be for a little while
Blake saw his friends Colin & Ty

*Notice his plain backpack . . . I forgot he needed a full size back pack, so I presented Tim's old back pack to him and he couldn't have been happier. That is until everyone at school was showing their Spiderman and Star Wars backpacks, Blake told them, "Mine is just nothing I guess". I felt so bad, but when I picked him up I asked him what he thought of his backpack and he said, "Oh I really love it". Whew!

Here they go to school

Blake found his cubby and hung up his plain backpack

Then off he went to find a new life without me . . . just kidding!!!!

He was grinning from ear to ear when I picked him up and when we got home he showed Bryce and me everything he did at school today. It continues to amaze me how fast life happens and how well kids adjust. Somehow I guess I will have to adjust too :)