Noah the Second Grader and Cam the Preschooler

Another year and another first day of school.  This year our boy goes into the 2nd grade and Campbell begins full time preschool.  So far it's been a lot different.  Since he's in a big kid hallway now I haven't seen him a single time during the day at work.  

Both kids walk right in the same self-confidence that I love and hate at the same time.  When I helped Noah take his supplies in the first day I got a wink and "Peace Dad." Seriously. I created you and I get "Peace Dad." Campbell had a little difficulty separating this summer going 2 days but now that everybody is getting up and ready and the morning she knows she's not missing anything. I had to ask her to come back to give me a knuckle pounds this morning.

<sigh> 

Love those kids. 

First Grade!

Noah has been pretty low key about moving up to the first grade.  In fact, until last night he didn't seem to even notice it's arrival.  His teacher this year is Mrs. Collier.  I know her pretty well having had students in her classroom each year since the school has been open.  At the open house she sent home a really nice poem.  Noah wasn't allowed to open it until bedtime last night.  It was very cute and it came with magic confetti to put under his pillow to help him get a good night of sleep.  It kind of had the opposite of the intended effect.  He suddenly got super excited and was telling us all the kids he couldn't wait to see tomorrow.  He was also pumped about all the science he will learn.  He wants to be a marine biologist in case you haven't heard.  This morning he was ready to go.  His mom had to fix the cowlick he couldn't fix himself.  A big breakfast he was set.  Jenna was pretty ok with everything.  She decided to not walk him in the building this year so her emotional time was last night.  This morning though, it was Cam who talked the most about Noah's first day at school.  She followed him everywhere and just had that look on her face.  I think I captured what both of them were feeling perfectly.

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