School Day

Keira and Quinn both attend a Mom’s Day Out program on Monday mornings. Last Monday was their first day. Quinn is in the same room that Keira was in last year, which confuses Keira at drop off, but she is adjusting to her new classroom. Half of the kids in her new room were with her last year! They were both so excited about their first day- especially about packing their school bags! The drop offs were SO completely different…

Quinn- walks directly into the classroom, says “HI” and waves/greets everyone! High fives the teacher. He then heads toward the slide they have in the room and shoots himself down- headfirst of course! He is right at home with the slide, rocking horse, and kitchen. He doesn’t even notice that I am heading out the door. The best part was his teachers told me that during snack he had eaten EVERYTHING and was getting fussy shouting what they thought was “MA MA.” His teacher picks him up to comfort him and he basically pushes himself out of her arms and continues shouting. They figured out he was actually shouting “NUM NUM” meaning “MORE SNACK NOW!” Not so much missing Mommy, more so lover of the snack! But he was happy to see me when I picked him up and gave me a big hug and a lick on the cheek – his way of a smooch! This made me feel good!!

Keira- very timid, checks out her new classroom. Sizes up the teacher, notices the dolls, smiles slightly. Luckily, the teacher had put a Dora sticker on HER nametag! Score one for new teacher! We hang up her stuff and she is hiding behind my legs, still unsure. She then sees her friend Hannah and Hannah brings her a doll. More smiles! She asks me if I am staying, and I tell her that she gets to play and have fun with all her friends while Mommy runs boring errands… She’s not convinced. She then notices other familiar faces and the teacher turns on some great music. Score two for new teacher! She gives me a hug and finds her friend Hannah again. I hesitate at the door, she gives me a huge smile and says “BYE MOMMY!” I know she will do great!

Two VERY different kids!!!

Keira was “reading” her “Pig Pancake” book to Quinn! He was watching and listening while she pointed to each picture and told the story! She said “Look, Bubba! Pig, Pancake, They are eating, YUM YUM! Then they take a bath.” SO CUTE!! Quinn was very attentive! Keira enjoyed being a little teacher to him just like Linda our favorite librarian!!