Wow yesterday was a crazy, crazy day.
I woke up at 6am to get Caleb moving. He ate his breakfast and got dressed in 20 minutes. I drove him down to the bus stop and sat in the car while he stood with the boys from next door and waited for the bus. I became an emotional wreck while sitting there. I started to think about how I have missed these days with him for the last two years. I started to remember what it felt like to be in his life full time and how I had dearly missed him those years. He got on the bus at 6:45 and headed off for his first day of Middle School.
I was concerned because Caleb had confided in my mom the previous day about how nervous he was. He had gone to the school on Wedneday and found his locker. My mom showed him how to work the combination lock and it took a few tries to get it open. He told my mom that he was scared that he wouldn't remember how to do it and not have access to his books and be late for class or worse and miss his bus. I thought about him every minute of the day yesterday and wondered how things were going.
Once Caleb's bus drove off, I headed back to the house and got dressed. Chaz and I headed out with Zachary while my mom stayed with Noah. We drove Zachary to school and he was oozing with excitement. I just kept staring at him in the rear view window wondering where time had gone. I can't believe he's in Kindergarten. I can't believe he's taking this huge step in his childhood. He's facing it with optimism and excitement and I thought, wow, how can I learn to handle situations in the same manner?
We walked him to his classroom and hung up his backpack and got him settled in his seat. This is when things took a turn for the worst. He began to sob and clung to his daddy. I had to pull Chaz away, all the while promising him that Zachary will stop crying and he will do just fine. We headed back to the house. I picked up Noah and he and I headed out to daycare and work.
It was weird driving to daycare with just Noah and no Zachary. I think Noah and I both felt a loss and said little on the drive. Saying little is monumental when there's a two year old involved! I dropped Noah in his class at daycare, walked to my Tahoe and proceeded to cry like a baby. I sobbed and sobbed. I even sobbed while sitting at my desk.
Both Caleb and Zachary came home thrilled with the events of their days. They both LOVED their schools and the people that they met. It was awesome to hear them talk about their day with such joy and anxious to go back!
Caleb had his first football practice last night and it was the icing on his cake for the day. His coach even gave him kudos while talking to the entire team at the end of practice. Coach said that Caleb showed great attitude and energy and thanked him for it. Chaz and Caleb got home about 8:30 and feasted on McDonalds.
I was sitting on the couch while Caleb was eating and he came into the living room and told me to stand up and give him a hug. I asked him why? I was caught off guard because he's usually not so affectionate. He said " because today was an awesome day and I am so happy. I am happy at my school and love it and I'm happy on my football team."
I just sat there in awe. I was worried about his adjustment with the move and new surroundings and he is handling it like a champ. There's a bounce in his step and he's changed some. I don't know how to describe it other than there's a light behind his eyes.
And can you believe he woke up even earlier this morning and headed to the bus stop 15 minutes early!!!!!!
Praise the LORD.
