Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Drew's First Day of Preschool

Well, today was finally the big day. I started my preschool search in March and was very frustrated at the potential places I would be sending my baby to school 3 times a week. After searching long and hard I decided to send him to a friend of mine who will be teaching preschool out of her home. And we could not be happier with the choice we made. I know he will be happy and safe there and in really good hands.

I said this morning to Drew that it was time to get dressed and he said "OK Mommy, I think I should wear my Star Wars shirt because my new school Buddies will think it is cool"

Not the outfit I had imagined him wearing on his first day of school but who doesn't want their friends at school to think what they are wearing is "cool". So that's what he wore.



I didn't really think about this whole new experience affecting Elle, but it did. I ran Drew and his friend up to the door to say good bye and when I got back in the car Elle looked at me and her eyes welled up with tears and she said "dew". I totally forgot to have him kiss her bye so we will have to remember that. She just adores him so she will miss him a lot when he is gone. I have some things planned for she and I to do on some of the days that he is in school. So it might be nice to spend the one on one time with her.


12 comments:

Connie said...

Drew looks so tall! He really is looking like his daddy. Yeah, I knew this day would come, Paige, when he starts deciding what HE wants to wear. Star Wars! Brings back a lot of memories.
Love you all!
Connie

Anonymous said...

So did his new friends think he was cool? They are both so cute. I love that Elle had to get in there with her pack pack, too.

Anonymous said...

oh. and i love his little converse. are they low or high top? so cute.

Paige said...

Yes, Elle was all up in there. His converse are low top.

Mama J said...

YAY! I love the Star Wars shirt, that's what i would have chosen too! Poor Lil. Elle, Heidi did the same thing. She seriously cried for 30 minutes. But it will be good to have time with just you!

Anonymous said...

Elle's legs look exactly like yours Paige. I remember you wearing leggings like that when you were younger. So cute.

kimbrockner said...

What a big boy!! He looks so cute and I love the way you were able to make him look even more stylish with the rolled up jeans and cute converse. And yes Elle has your legs lol. Two beautiful children!!

Paige said...

Oh poor Elle if I wanted Elle to get any of my body parts legs would not have been it.

Kirsten Brockner said...

Cute! Our boys are getting too big! funny how they are already wanting to be cool! I'm sure you will be loving having him in Preschool.

Juliette said...

And cool he was! You are so cute, I'm glad I have Drew, he is a lot of fun!!!! He must have some pretty fun parents!

Brady Lewis said...

Preschool already! Hopefully the force was with him, first day of school can be a little scary = ) Poor little Elle, it's stories like that that make me really anxious to get Tessa a sibling here soon. Sooo sweet!

Leah W said...

Paige...you're kids are too cute...I love the star wars shirt...it was pulling teeth to not have Gordon wear his 49er's jersey on the first day of school for much the same reason....I told him that on Fridays he's allowed to pick out his own outfit...it has been interesting and he's only had 2 Fridays! i'll have to compile a photo collection! I wish we lived closer! miss you!