The Greatest Adventure

Wyatt's first day of school went brilliantly!  Once he woke up (which only took one TV show, 30 cuddle minutes, and 2 pop tarts.  He is a very slow riser.  A new record!) he was so excited.  He spoke about the toys he wanted to play with and the friends he was going to make.  Surprisingly we made in out of the house early which gave me time to document the moment on our front porch.  Can't you just feel his happiness?!?  On the ride, I couldn't stop from smiling.  I was just so excited for him.  I battered him with questions and fun things he was going to do at school.  

"Do you remember your teacher's names? Your teachers are going to be so excited to see you again."

"They're sad."

"They're sad?! Why are they sad?"

"Because there is no Wyatt yet."

When we got to the church, I told him it was going to be a few more minutes and we should go into the office first.  He grabbed my hand and tried to drag me down the path going to his school.  I couldn't even get him to use the bathroom because he wanted to use the potty in his "new school."  He ran right in the room and went directly to the toys.  I reminded him that he needed to ask his teachers if he needed to go to potty.  I swear if he had learned to roll his eyes at me, he would have.  He sounded almost exasperated when he replied "Yes, Mom."  I asked him to give me a hug and kiss (which is standard leaving protocol).

"Where are you going?"
"Mom's going to work.  But I'm going to come and get you in a little while.  You get to stay and play with your friends."
"OK"
And that was about it.  He turned away from me to go play.  I had my camera to document his first day but since he seemed so ready I felt like I should just get out of there.  I didn't want to linger.  So, I walked out and he didn't even notice.  For the next hour, I vacuumed.  Convinced it was probably the only way I would survive.  I needed something mindless, repetitive, so I didn't run over and spy in the windows.

When I walked in to get him, his back was to me and he was doing a puzzle with another little boy.  Mrs. Marino came over to me and said that he got a little upset when other mom's started to show up and I didn't.  She also said he was very smart and went to the potty.  She said when they asked him to do a project he said "No thanks" at first.  Yes, that is my son.  I called to him and he ran over to give me a hug.

"I was sad.  I didn't know where you were"

"Oh sweetie.  I was at work. I will always come back and get you.  How was your first day?  What did you do?"

And he turned to show me the apple he made and hung on the wall.  The toys he played with.   The playdoh shape he made.  On our way out, I asked him to say thank you to his teachers.  He ran straight for Mrs. Schwab and gave her a hug.

On our way to the car, I told Wyatt "Sweetie, I am just so proud of you!" He reached out and grabbed my hand saying "I'm so pround of you too."  I didn't cry.  I am pretty pround of myself too.

On day two, I tried to get him to pose for a picture outside his classroom.  He wanted no part of it.  He just wanted me to open the door.  He ran in.  On Thursday (a no school day), Gammy asked if he wanted to say home with her for the day.  He said he wanted to go to school.  My little boy is all grown up.  I am so happy he loves it.  Its so exciting.  I am so proud of my Wyatt.