Kindergarten!

I just dropped off Sam at his first day of kindergarten. I didn't get emotional, although I verged on a little bit of emotion when it appeared for a second that I wouldn't be able to park and bring him into the school myself. I was able to walk him inside though, and get him settled in his classroom. He was so happy to go, and I was happy too. I think we are both ready for this change and structure. Although I will miss having a little buddy with me during the day, I think this change is for the best.

Sam has been wanting to wear his new spikeasaurus backpack for the past few days, ever since we gave it to him as a present. This picture was taken yesterday, after breakfast. Sam likes to pretend that he is an ankylosaurus when he wears it. He saw this backpack in a catalog several weeks ago and asked if he could have it for school. Since he felt like the backpack from Target that I suggested was "babyish" (his words), I decided I should let him pick his own backpack now. This purchase was a bit of a splurge, so hopefully he will be using this backpack until junior high!

His teacher asked the students to bring a stuffed animal to class today. I was glad that Sam could bring Spot with him. I think he'll feel more secure having his trustworthy dog by his side.

Now I'm off to work on some projects! I feel like I have this practically-unlimited supply of free time before school begins in the next few weeks. There are so many things that I will be able to do!

UPDATE: Sam loved his first day! He was so excited and happy when I picked him up. He told me all about music time, reading time, math, rest time, his two snack times, recess, and meeting a few new friends. He also told me that he kept having to ask his teacher to move her arrow to the correct activity on the chart. Apparently this teacher has a wheel that lists the activities that they do as a class, and she points an arrow at the activity sign while the children do the activity. She probably wasn't expecting a student who strictly observes these kinds of routines, and one that can already read the signs nonetheless! I hope Sam's strict observance of routine and having things "just so" is alright with his teacher...