Ready to Go

No, Owen didn't melt today, but I think this means he's in the groove for day 3 ;)
Not sure where he thinks he's wearing the sunglasses.

the Royal Treatment

Enough about Owen and me.

Mason got the royal treatment today.
My mom and I took him to get his 2 yr pics taken (only 3.5 months late).
He wiggled way too much but I still had plenty to choose from.

Then he got new pair of shoes. I figured since Crocs were his only pair, it is about time to get real shoes. He was thrilled to be given permission to run and jump around the store. He had a blast testing out each pair.

Last but not least, lunch at McDonalds. (if Owen only knew what he missed)

Those were fun distractions! Thanks mom.

The Questions

It happened. I was afraid after the first day Owen wouldn't want to go back and I was right. As the afternoon and evening wore on he got sadder and clingier. He wanted to know how many days he has to go school. I tried to get away with until Saturday, but he meant the Big number. I couldn't bring myself to answer.
And then it hit me. I know the real truth. The truth that he will be in school for at least 13 more years. That is a really long time. Am I sad for him or myself? I am not sure I like this whole school thing. Do I have what it takes to be a mom of a school kid? It hurts my heart to see him stressed and anxious and yet this is nothing compared to what he will face in the years to come.
You know how sometimes you wish you could know what the future holds? That somehow knowing will make it easier but it never really does. Well, today I am grateful that I can't see it all, because just the little bit that I already know from experience of being a student myself is enough to weigh me down. I am thankful that only God knows because I certainly can't handle it.
Oh, Owen I love you and I know it will get better! I sure did miss you today.

Survived

He did it! The first day is done. I wouldn't say he was grinning from ear to ear and talking as much as I expected, but he seems to have had a good day. I am sure more and more will leak out as the afternoon goes by. He seems pretty tired. Hopefully EJ will get some good details too.

The first thing he said when he got of the bus was "can I finish my snack?, I only had 20 minutes." His sense of time means nothing it's always so random. So he ate the rest of his snack as soon as he walked in the door. And a fresh baked cookie that was waiting for him at home.

1st Day of KG

Woke up to rain this morning. Our first taste of what life at the bus stop will be like after a 30 minute wait in the rain and a very late bus. All his classmates were in the room seated by the time Owen got there. It didn't allow much of a welcome, but he handled it well. A little like a deer caught in the headlights. No tears from me yet. It was too hectic. I can already see why parents complain about the morning routine. Poor Mason is utterly confused. The house is too quiet.