Preschooler!

Something BIG happened around our house this past week...

How is it possible my sweet baby boy is old enough for pre-K?

I really didn't anticipate all of the emotions I would have the morning of his first day!  The night before, I started taking trips down memory lane and got teary eyed remembering him as a itty bitty newborn from the hospital and laughing about his toddler troubles.  However, the morning of, I was a bit of a mess.  Even though leading up to this day Jaxon was super excited to go to school, all of the sudden he didn't want to, claiming he had already gone!  (to Parents Night, that is!  Ha!)  

However, he finally calmed down as we tried to remind him of the fun activities and friends he would make.  Mama, on the other hand, still struggled calming down.  :)

I didn't cry until after I walked out of the school, but I just had this PIT in my stomach that wouldn't go away.  Realizing this boy will go to school the rest of the years he lives at home was hard to swallow... it just felt like all of the sudden he was no longer a "child" and now someone who goes to school and has homework. 

Cohen and I had a super fun morning alone... we stopped for a Starbucks treat, and then headed to the park to feed the ducks and play at the playground.  I'm not sure which of us enjoyed our time alone more!

Before we knew it, it was time to pick big brother up!  Cohen greeted him with THE BIGGEST hug and my heart turned to mush. 

He had a great first day.  His teacher reported that he was shy and "observing" at first (totally Tyler's personality!) but came out of his shell within an hour.  When I picked him up, he told me he didn't want to leave... so that was a great sign!

So proud of my big boy.  Watching them grow up is such a bittersweet thing, one that I hope to never take for granted.

A little bit random.

How was your weekend?

I traveled to my parents house for the day on Saturday to spend some QT with my Dad... if you know him, you can probably guess what we did!

Played volleyball in the front yard.
Went swimming.
And played games that night.

Sounds just like him, yes?  I love you SO much, Dad!

Sunday we had a low-key day.  Our boys slept until almost 5pm so Tyler and I were lazy in the afternoon and then closed out the night with a squirt gun fight in the backyard and a little Sonic ice cream.  Well, Tyler had ice cream.  I didn't, because the MINI size was almost 400 calories... crazy stupid yummy delicious not good for you ice cream.

My husband really is the best Dad I could ask for to Jaxon and Cohen.  He drops everything the minute he walks in the door and plays with them until they go to bed.  He is SO patient!  The man hardly ever raises his voice and loves to teach them how to do new things.  I am so so so thankful for him and the role he is playing in our boys' lives.

Still one of my favorite pictures of him...

On a completely unrelated note, today I checked out a preschool in our area for Jaxon.  Such a surreal experience... one you think is YEARS from happening, until you blink and it's time for you to start thinking about that.

We are trying to decide if we'll enroll him in the summer program or not, but I'm confident the fall program will be here before we know it and he'll be away from me 2 (half) days a week.  What will Cohen do without him?

But then, in the same minute, I'm thinking... he's only 3... 3-year old preschool is not a necessity... is it worth the money... is it worth being tied-down and not being able to leave town if I wanted to during the week... is this the right route to go?

So, what do you think?  Will you enroll your child in 3 year old preschool?  Will you wait till s/he's 4?  Or will you just skip right to kindergarten?

I'd love to hear your thoughts, and why.

Have a great Tuesday!  Tomorrow is weigh-in... yikes.

 

“I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.

    I will advise you and watch over you."

Psalm 32:8