Kindergarten!

Today was Eli's first day of school. Sigh. John and I have been very anxious, but Eli has been very excited - especially since meeting his teacher a couple of weeks ago. After meeting her, he kept saying how much he loved her. Once, in the car, he said, "Mom, I was just sitting here with a smile on my face, because I was thinking about Mrs. Syverson." He made her a card to take today with her name on it.He could hardly get to sleep last night, he was so excited, but this morning, as we pulled up to the school, he said he was feeling a little nervous. However, he sat down by a cute boy named London, and barely even hugged me as I left. I didn't cry until we were pulling away, and Tori said, "But I don't want Eli to go to school." And I understood.

After school, he told me about the things they did, and said he wants me to get London's phone # so he can invite him to play and to his birthday party. Apparently someone got hurt at recess, and I got more details about that than about the academic stuff.

Kimberly and I were discussing this morning how much this will change our lives. For example, she and I usually get together one morning a week and our kids play or go somewhere fun, but now Eli will be in school every morning. (Afternoons are nap time.) So Luke and Eli won't be able to play very often now. Also, I often go out to my mom's midweek, and when I go to the zoo or dinosaur park, it's always been in the morning. Etc. Etc.

On the other hand, anyone who reads my blog has probably noticed how proud I am of my kids, and now I have a whole new venue for my child to shine. I can regale you with stories about how far ahead he is, and how many friends he has. (I'll make up the stories if I need to.) So here goes a new phase for my sweet boy - and the rest of us.