First Day

Victoria and David had a great first day. I was so nervous for David. I was really concerned that he would cry during carpool. I got up extra early and made his favorite breakfast and packed his favorite lunch. I didn't say a word about him going to school. I didn't want to make and issue out of it so early. He did watch me make his lunch and when he saw the Thomas lunch box, he simply looked up at me and said, "No." He said it quietly in a gentle way not a panic angry way. We rode through the carpool drop off and he said, "No" a few times then got just a little sad when the teacher unbuckled his car seat. He blew kisses through the car window and made the "sad" face almost tearing up. I watched the teacher carry him inside and he watched over her shoulder as I drove away. It broke my heart. I thought about him all day and prayed he was having a good day. I was pleasantly surprised this afternoon to see David smiling and bouncing out to carpool with his teacher. He had a great day and didn't really need or want his Lammy. The teacher said he did great and wasn't upset much. He played and had a fun day. I was thrilled. He was happy the rest of the day. What a blessing!

Victoria had her first ballet practice today. I really like her new ballet teachers. I think the little girls are so sweet in their little pink leotards and ballet slippers. This school is very strict about dress code. They even want the girls to wear their hair in a bun for practice. They looked so sweet as a result. On the way to dance, Victoria asked if her recital was today. I told her that it was just the first day and she has all year to work on the recital!

David has become a total ham. It has been really difficult to take David's picture the last few months because he wants to run from me every time I get the camera out. It is frustrating this avid scrapbooker! I have just a few rare photos of David looking at the camera much less smiling at it. Something must have changed because today he walked up to me and pointed to his smile and said, "CHEESE!" He did it a few times before I finally asked, "David, do you want me to take your picture?" He said, "Yes!" I got out the camera and he posed with everyone in the family for pictures. He smiled and said "CHEESE" with every click of the camera. I got some really cute photos.