First Day of School!

Last week Reed started his first day of school.  He is attending an awesome program at a church near our home for two days a week, 3 hours a day.  I think this is going to get our shy little guy out of his shell, which is one of our main reasons for sending him to school so early.  He is always very timid around other children and often says that he is "scared".  We've got to get him out of this and we're hoping this helps.

Since Reed missed the actual first day of school because we had just returned from London the day before, we visited his school on Wednesday so he could meet his teachers and see his classroom.  He was a little apprehensive at first, but then he went straight in and played with everything, the kitchen, the cars, the books.  We talked about him going to school that evening and then the next morning when I told him it was time to go to school to see Miss Mary and Miss Janet and play with the toys, he ran straight to the garage to get in the car.

Once at school, he wasn't so sure about going back in his room, but I spotted dinosaurs on the floor and pointed them out to him.  He then got up enough courage to go in and grab T-rex.  I then called him back over to tell him bye and he just turned around and walked off.  I was hoping for at least a few tears here kid, lol!  When I returned to pick Reed up, his teachers said that he had done really well although he had cried off and on for the three hours.  They said "he definitely missed you".  That made me feel good, although I hated to think of my baby crying.  Whoa, I am going to be terrible when he has to go to school all day every day!  Let's hope that his next day at school goes even better!  It does appear that he has gotten his first cold from school after just one day.  We are SO not looking forward to that!

Our big boy with his ginormous bag that all kids in his class get.

Sweet Reed!  Ready for school!