My first day of Pre-School 2009

The best way to make children good is to make them happy. ~Oscar Wilde

Even a minor event in the life of a child is an event of that child's world and thus a world event. ~Gaston Bachelard

For many people September 9, 2009 was just an ordinary Wednesday, but in our house hold it was a big, big day. Hunter started Preschool. His first day of school, with all of the excitement, nerves, questions, and wonder... For me it was an extraordinary day!

I woke Hunter up and he got to chose whatever he wanted for breakfast. He wanted to make Mickey Mouse pancakes, so we did. He must have been nervous because he ate them all and had a million questions about school.
After breakfast we got ready to go. As we were leaving he was overwhelmed with excitement and was off and running to the car. As we got closer to the school anxiety set in for Hunter and sadness came over me like a rain cloud. Hunter was worried that he didn't know how to learn and the teacher wasn't going to like him... Bless his baby heart, if he only knew that it is impossible not to love him. As for my sadness, I felt so guilty that I was sad on such a momentous occasion, but couldn't help but feel as though he was just a little closer to that dreaded Independence than I am ready for, oh yea, and having to admit to myself that he really isn't a baby any more. Never you fear... Once we were inside amongst all the chaos of the fist day of school, the crying, the laughing, and the simultaneous heartbreak of some mother's, the ever so slight sigh of relief that the two hour break was bringing to other mother's, I was overwhelmed with excitement and pride, and that is just what was beaming out of Hunter. Of course I had to snap a few pictures and get a hug and kiss before I could leave him to venture on this new journey.

Funny side story... On my way out of his classroom there were a few mother's watching through the one way mirror. So I stood there talking to two gals, observing our kids, watching, and giggling together when all of the sudden Hunter ran out the door chasing something, spotting me and says "Mom.....just go already!!!" So I did :)

Mickey Pancakes

All ready for school

Hunter & the school birds

Hunter & Miss Toshia

A Circle of Friends

We've joined together as classmates

as the new year begins...

A year full of learning

While we become friends

We'll share and be kind

as we work and play

And our friendship will grow

with each passing day.

Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don't. ~Lydia M. Child

I had to add this quote from Ms. Child because it sums up the rest of our prescool experience.

Hummiliation take one!... I arrived nice and early to observe the last 10 minutes of Hunter's class. I am watching him play with another little boy, and slowly I realize that I don't recognize any of the kids and none of the parents looke the same? I think I hear the director and Hnter's teacher mention his name, so I walk over to them and wouldn't you know it I am a half hour late! I didn't read the fine print, I got a crash course in fine print experiences on that day. I was so embarased! Here's to a better day two!

Well Hunter Boo... I am so proud of the little man that you have become so far and I look forward to watching all of your experiences and journeys mold you into the amazing person you will grow into later. I love you so much it's not fair!!! :)

(Hunter said that to me once out of no where and we have been telling eachother that ever since)!!!