Wednesday was Gove's first day of school! He was so excited to get to go to school. The night before he went, Nolan gave him a blessing. Gove didn't really understand why he needed a blessing as he was not nervous nor was he worried about anything! We went and toured the school and met his teacher a couple of days earlier and were both impressed by the campus and his teacher. Nolan and I were both very much relieved of our worries after that day. I guess Gove was too.
Gove getting ready to walk out the garage door to go to school. He was so excited to wear a backpack and bring a lunch. he went over everything he wanted in his the luch the night before. I was especially happy that I was going to be able to go to the school and help his class during their first lunch in a big cafeteria.
Gove getting ready to walk out the garage door to go to school. He was so excited to wear a backpack and bring a lunch. he went over everything he wanted in his the luch the night before. I was especially happy that I was going to be able to go to the school and help his class during their first lunch in a big cafeteria.
Here he is walking through the school to his classroom. As we walked up to the school, he and I both stopped when we saw the masses of children converging on the school. He asked why all of those kids were at his school and I told him it was because they all went to his school. He quietly whispered, "Wow..."
Lining up and walking into the classroom. I believe he is looking for Karson in this picture.
The color is off in this picture. Gove is not generally so yellow :) Here he is sitting at his table. I didn't get any pics of him and Karson together, but I am so happy they are in the same class.
So, as I was leaving the school I saw several moms driving off wiping their eyes. I was just barely holding it together as I left campus and as soon as I saw my reflection in my windows as I came up to my car, I saw it was pretty obvious how I was feeling! Good thing I was wear great big sunglasses! It was such a bitter-sweet day for me. It marked the end of such a short era of Gove's life. He is growing up so fast and his time as a baby at home with his mama is over. That was a hard reality for me to face. I am happy that he is growing into such a caring, sweet, happy and intelligent young boy who cares about others and tries to choose the right always. I miss my tiny baby boy Gove, but love my little boy in all of his phases of life. When I got home, Nolan asked if I was okay and I cried and told him not to talk to me! I am not a fan of crying in front of people...
When I went back to help with lunch I saw that Gove was doing fine and was obeying and enjoying his time at school. At lunch he and Karson sat by each other and ate quietly. All of the little ones looked like deers caught in headlights as they sat in that big cafeteria for the first time. It was probably the biggest thing they had done all on their own at that point in their lives. I am so grateful Gove and Karson have each other. I have felt so much confidence in sending them to the same school with the same teacher because I know if all else fails, they at least have each other! As I left the school after lunch I felt happy for my little boy who was so excited to be growing up! As I got Gove up for school again this morning, he stretched, looked at me, smiled and said, "I am so happy I get to go to school, mom. I really love school!"
3 comments:
" Deers caught in the headlights " is a perfect way to describe most of these kids' expressions on the first day ! Douglas wasn't nervous at all, but his cousin Wyatt was. How funny that Gove and Karson are in the same class and Douglas and his cousin Wyatt are in the same class. I don't know about you, but it makes me feel better knowing Douglas has an instant playmate and friend. Wyatt was super nervous, but felt better when he saw Douglas.
My sister cried, but I didn't. I was like " Yesss, I'm freeee for a few hours " But then I looked down at Josh and was like " dang ! " Just kidding. I am not sure if my sister cried because of Wyatt's first day or because she is now 3 days overdue !
I am so glad Gove ( and Karson ) had a great first day. He looked so handsome : ) How did Max do with Gove gone . .
Our kids start on Monday. Bittersweet is a very good way to describe it, although with each school year it seems to get more sweet and less bitter :)
I know exactly how you feel. It is a hard day dropping your babies off to school. They go from spending all their time with you to suddenly spending most of their time with a stranger who you hope is a good teacher and example. As overwhelming as it is to drop your first, when you drop off Max its going to really throw you for a loop. When you are dropping 2 off for the first time it hits you that the time of having you sweet babies is going by way faster than you want it to. I am dreading my 3rd going next year to Kindergarten :( Time goes by way too fast.
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