Kindergarten - Here We Come!

Kindergarten has finally come for our oldest monkey Caleb and he couldn't be more excited!  I feel like he has been preparing for this day his entire life...and he really has.  We put him through all the proper training (i.e. daycare) and he couldn't be more ready.  On Thursday night, we had our 1st 'Meet The Teacher' night.  His teacher had called me earlier that week to let me know she would be his teacher and that she was excited to meet Caleb.  That being said...our first teacher is MRS. WILSON!  She has been teaching Kindergarten for 4 years and 3 of those years have been at Slaughter Elementary.

Mrs. Wilson had all his supplies ready for him when he arrived.  Caleb thought it was really neat to put up his own supplies and write his name on his pencil bag.  Even Jacob joined in the fun....except he was putting the supplies in all the wrong bins :)  He was also introduced to his seat and his cubby.

On Sunday, Gamma took Caleb back-to-school shopping for a few necessities: light up backpack, light up Spiderman shoes, an awesome lunch box with water bottle, athletic shirts and a special Avengers wallet.  And yes...he is going to put a picture of Londyn in there!  I also received some really cool school clothes from Mammy!  Thank you Gamma & Mammy for making my Kindergarten year AWESOME!  We all know his stuff would NOT have been that cool if I (mom) picked those out.

Today, August 27th, 2012 our little man officially became a KINDERGARTNER!!!!  Our morning looked like this: 1. sleeping through his siren alarm clock 2. Mommy changing him into his clothes, brushing his teeth AND brushing his hair (so much for growing up) 3. Telling Daddy that he wasn't ready for Kindergarten (even though he was winking at me because he told me that he was 'prepared for Kindergarten, but I couldn't tell anyone') 4. Complaining about eating the breakfast we had already decided on, so he ate applesauce instead <-- Needless to say, not exactly how I envisioned our first day going.  BUT...he did look good!

We then loaded up the car and headed to Slaughter!  Luckily there is a little church across the street otherwise I have no idea how long it would have taken us to park and walk him in.  As we walked up to the school, Caleb was as calm as can be...he really has prepared for this day and was ready to seize the day! 

After we took our proud parent photos, we walked through the hallways of Slaughter Elementary, found room 100 in the Kindergarten wing and walked into Caleb's 1st Day of Kindergarten!  He quickly found his cubby, hung up his backpack, gave each of us a quick hug and kiss good bye and sat down in his seat.  No tears from anyone!  Just proud parents and an even prouder Caleb!

After having a boring 1st day (LOTS of rules), school ended at 3 PM and Caleb rode the bus to Heritage Learning Center. I then picked up Caleb a little after 5 and we headed to get Jacob.  Caleb told me a few times he thought he was going to throw up (he looked exhausted and a little yellow) so I handed him my empty lunch bag.  By the time I picked up Jacob and made it back out to the car, Caleb had thrown up all over himself and in the bag! OMG it was disgusting!  BUT I had to put my 'mommy face' on, clean it up and drive another 15 minutes while smelling vomit.  Caleb on the other hand PASSED OUT!  We got home, cleaned everyone/thing up and noticed....he didn't drink ANY water today!  The poor boy was exhausted and dehydrated.  So....I had to write my first note to the teacher asking her to please help in reminding him to drink his water as we will do the same.  OH!  I FORGOT!  As soon as I woke him from his coma of a sleep, the first thing he asked was, "Can I play with Londyn today?"  SERIOUSLY!?!?!?  Anyway, he ate a good dinner and re hydrated. 

It may not have been the perfect 1st Day of Kindergarten, but it's definitely a memorable one.  Caleb Asher, Mommy and Daddy are very proud of you and who you've become.  We are blessed to have you as our child and cannot wait to see the many more things you accomplish.  We love you dearly!  Have a great Kindergarten year!