Two first days…
This was a week of big events as Noah started Kindergarten at Crossroads Christian School, and (the next day) Jonathan began his 4th year (3rd grade) at CEE. I was a little emotional going into Noah’s first day, but my primary concern was for my 2 boys. Noah listed his #1 apprehension as being afraid he would cry at school like last year. I reminded him that he learned to love school last year! However, you’ll notice I said my 2 boys: The day before school started, Jonathan started getting emotional because it would be the first time (for one 1/2 day) that he would be home without Noah. Or, as he put it “I won’t get to play Lego’s with Noah anymore!” I assured him that he would, indeed have more opportunities to play Legos with Noah- ”Well, not as much!” Jonathan sobbed. ‘Dude,’ I was thinking to myself all that day, ‘If you start crying when we drop Noah off, I’m going down. Hard. And it will not be pretty.’ Thankfully, both Jonathan, Noah, and I managed to keep it together.
Noah’s school is a hybrid of 3 days a week in school, and 2 days teacher planned Home Schooling, or HBL (home based learning). I am getting really excited as I get more comfortable with the idea, and more and more I am certain that God provided just the right solution for Noah’s kindergarten year.
Jonathan was, of course, an old pro by the time his 1st day rolled around. His teacher (Mrs. Quinn) seems really sweet, and a few of his close friends as well as several familiar faces, are in his class this year. Jonathan was not interested in my taking the camera to school- way too embarassing! BUT- I did see his best friend, Tristan’s, dad PEEK around the doorway of their classroom to take a stealth 1st day picture. Very sneaky, Mr. Duggar! And diabolically brilliant.
Jonathan is being ‘bumped’ up to 4th grade math this year, his math scores last year proved he was more than ready! It should be a great year!
Such cute pictures! If you and Eden need some girly time while the boys are at school give us a call!
Oh, such sweet boys!
And tomorrow is Saturday- enjoy the Lego-fest!
Looks like everyone survived! Such fun to see the boys starting this next exciting year at school. I can’t believe how grown up Noah looks sitting at that table…sniff.
I have just checked in to this – for the first time this month – -and what I have been missing! A wonderful insight into Mommy and 2 loving brothers emotions on a “first day of school”. And may those two always maintain such love- they are special! I really appreciate your “sharing” – !