I Called It!

I don't want to say I was right... or toot my own horn or anything.... but I am soooo gonna! Cuz Luke didn't shed a single solitary tear this morning when I dropped him off at school!!!  Not a one!!!!!

I am loving our drive into school together. He is such a talker these days. He loves to play the Volkswagon Bug game... yelling out "white one, yellow one!" whenever he sees one.  Both the kids are really into this.  Today he was listening to a song and it said something about "loving you...." and he says "Mommy!  I love YOU!!!"  Okay. Most adorable boy ever.  ;-)

So a happy 20 minute chat..... and we got to school and walked in... only Ms Jill and Joey were in the room... and I chatted with Ms. Jill a moment... then asked Luke if he wanted to go play with Joey... not much of an answer... told him it was time for me to go... put him down, gave him three hugs and kisses and walked out.... NO TEARS!  I stood for a moment out of eye shot.... no tears..... heard him chatting, but couldn't understand what he was saying.... but he was a happy little man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So ridiculously happy for him.  Proud of him. It's one of those "I know I'm overselling this" mom moments. :-)  He is coming out of his shell day by day... and this is going to help him so much.... I can tell he likes it there... I can tell when he's comfortable and when he's just going along for the ride... and he's comfortable and happy.  And so am I!

Yesteday when I picked him up, Ms. Joann told me she is so impressed with his ability to interact as well as he does.  He participates and moves through the centers and enjoys circle time.  He is sweet and kind and shares without issue. And then she said, she is super impressed by how well he goes to the bathroom by himself.  :-))))  He has no troubles pulling his shorts up and down.  HA!  I little thing... but he DOES have a sister who told him every day over the summer when he asked me to pull his pants up... "Luke!  You better learn to do that yourself cuz no one is gonna help you at school!"  Leave it to Ally to scare him into learning to pull his pants up on his own.  It worked! ;-)

I am feeling very peaceful today. Feeling good about the kids getting back to school... I like the routine of the days. I am not gonna lie. I like that Ally's routine is back. I think she thrives on it.  Does well on a schedule.  Makes sense... I scheduled the girl from about six weeks.  ;-)  She likes knowing what's coming next.... she likes having an idea of what is gonna happen. It makes her feel comfortable.  I think most kids are that way really... routine and structure gives them stability and peace of mind.  I just never thought I would enjoy it as much as I do!  Still learning in my old age....  ;-)

So... this is mine and Luke's Friday.... our last day at work and school.  Ally laughed when I told him that and said "Hey!  Watch who you say that in front of, some of us still have to go to school tomorrow...." And then, Scott reminded us some of us have to work Friday!  The kids and I are all off together Friday for a nice long weekend together...... and it looks like it's gonna be gorgeous!  I see some pool time in our future!