Eli's First Day of School

The day has arrived!  Eli  is officially a Pre-k student!!  We've been counting down for about two weeks.  He was really excited to meet the teacher yesterday.  JR met us at the school yesterday morning to see the classroom, drop off supplies and meet the teacher. 

Headed to meet the teacher!

Last night before bed Eli started saying how nervous he was and that he might be too scared to go to school.  I'm sure he was a little bit but I also know he was pretty tired so I think that might have had a little to do with it.  I wanted to do something fun to ease any jitters so I hung up some streamers and balloons in the hallway along with a sign.  When he woke up I told him I had a surprise for him and that definitely cheered him up!  He told me he wasn't scared anymore and really excited again.

First day of school decorations!

There are 20 kids in Eli's class.  His teacher is Mrs. Blevins and the teachers assistant is Mrs. Holden.  We were practicing their names on the way to school.  Eli couldn't remember Blevins so I told him it rhymed with Mevins and he got it, haha.  

We did a little practice drop off last night at the school so they could get the hang of it.  It was such a beautiful morning (humid but only 68!) so we all walked to school.  We dropped Eli off in front of the school where his teacher was waiting.  I felt excited for him right up until it was time to say goodbye and then I got a little teary eyed.  JR and I said goodbye and I told Eli I would be back at 11:25 to get him.  He still seemed really excited.  He looked at me a little funny when I said goodbye to him, he could probably tell I was a little upset but I did my best to keep it together for his sake.

We walked back home and then Jack and I went to Walmart to get Eli a little first day gift.  He's been wanting this Super Mario pillow (it's 2 feet long!).  We got it for him and a couple of new books and a package of M&M's to hide inside Mario's secret pocket.

Mario is as big as Jack!

It was finally time for me to pick up Eli.  Jack was still napping but I loaded him up in the car and he slept a little more.  We waited on the bench outside the school for a few minutes before Eli came out.  It was so cute watching all the little kids in the line.  

I saw Eli and gave him a big hug and we talked all about his day.  At first he couldn't remember anything but then it all came back to him.  He even recalled the name of the book "The Kissing Hand" and a song they sang at the library.  It was so fun hearing about his day.  They snacked on popcorn at school.  He is excited to go to school tomorrow!