Keegen's First Day

Today was Keegen's first day of preschool! (Yes, it's only August 4th. Our schools are on a modified year round schedule). He's going to the same preschool where he attended summer camp all summer and even has the same teachers, so, this "first day" thing was really old hat to him!

When i yelled at the boys that it was time to go, Keegen didn't want to go. I think it was more that he didn't want to stop playing than go to school. But i heard Bode, in this very reassuring voice say something like, "Come on, Keegen! Don't you want to go? It will be so fun!" which i thought was darling coming from my more nervous child. We took a few pictures of Keegs on the front step and then got him to school. As i was getting him out of the van he had one moment of hesitation when he said, "Mmmm. I don't want to go if Bode's not going to be there." (Yes, he speaks like an adult. What can i say?). I reassured him that he'd meet lots of new friends. He jumped out and held my hand all the way to the door. Once we got to his class, he was greeted by his teacher (who openly adores him) and away he went. I don't think he even told me "goodbye" even when i tried to get his attention as i was leaving.

When i picked him up he gave me an enormous hug. He didn't have much to say about his day except that they didn't get to play outside and that they ate "fishy crackers and red juice" for snack and that the red juice is now his "favorite juice because it's like cherries." He seemed really really tired (i guess that's what happens when you refuse to nap anymore!). But happy.

He'll just be going two days a week. I wish i could find a program nearby with at least three days, but there aren't a lot of options where we live. We do love this preschool (same one Bode attended last year). He's just the kind of kid who could go every morning and love it. And I, for one, would love that, too! We'll find other ways to keep him busy. Because he's one busy busy little guy!