Ben Starts Preschool

The boy's big day was today, his first day of preschool. He is going to the preschool/MDO next door to the school I teach at and Faith attends. Basically, it's putting him across the parking lot from us. Later start time (Shaun will take him), just about the same dismissal time (my friend Jen will bring him over to our school for me), and an all around good scenario.

I have been a little worried though, Ben isn't Faith and he wasn't quite sold on the idea of school. Add to it a number of different babysitters in the last few weeks and he has been having some major separation anxiety.

Our assistant director came to sit with my kids for a few minutes so I could go take him in for his first day. We walked up to his room, took a few pictures, convinced him to sit down and play, and we left without tears on anyone's part (mine or his, because if he had cried, I probably would have too).

After school, just as I was getting my kids over to the carpool lines, Jen walked up with Ben & Samuel. Ben came running to me quite excited. He told me they painted and ate and that he will go back, yay!!!! He said they laid down to rest but he didn't sleep (I am not sure about this, he didn't seem tired which would indicate that he did nap) and he ate everything in his bento for lunch. And, he wants to go back. That bore repeating a second time.


Pointing up the stairs to show Daddy where to go


Goofy boy with his backpack on


Climbing the stairs with Daddy


Putting his backpack into his basket


A rare picture with Mommy (I'm usually behind the camera)


Sitting down to play with a Mickey puzzle during table activities