Will and Lizzy both went back to school recently. Will to first grade and Lizzy to her second year of preschool. Will was so excited to start first grade because he wanted to eat lunch at the cafeteria (with lunch from home since he refuses to eat school lunch) and he was going to be beginning the Mandarin Immersion program. Half his day is in English and half in Chinese. He loves it and it's so cute to hear him counting etc, in Chinese.
Lizzy nearly died of excitement when school started again for her. She ran right in and gave her teacher a hug. She isn't afraid of anything and has zero anxiety about school.
Will's first day was hard for me. He seems so little to be away from me all day. They gave all the first graders a "sixth grade helper" to make sure they got to lunch and had a fun time at recess. He wasn't afraid at all, which is good because we've been dealing with some anxiety with him over the summer.
All in all, back to school has been a fabulous time. I get 3 days a week where I don't have any kids for 2 hours. What the WHAT?! It's zing. I've been able to FINALLY get up to the reservoir and swim. Huzzah!
Waiting in line to go into the school.
Heading in!
Riding home (his new fabulous big boy adventure).
Lizzy "smiling" outside the school.
Lizzy with her teacher, Mrs. Hawes, finding her spot at the table.
Peace out,
Heidi
