First Day of Preschool

Riley went to his first day of preschool at the Sellwood Community Center today. He was so excited all morning long - a far cry from several months ago when he refused to go to school because I wouldn't be with him. A very sweet sentiment, but I was very happy that he wanted to go to school today and was happy to go.

Of course, as soon as he walked in the door he totally forgot about me. Actually, his first comment was: "Mom, there's train tracks!" but after that he was in to the various art projects.

My mom and I walked to a Thai restuarant and ate lunch, then got a coffee and picked him up. They were on the playground and he was running around with a beautiful little girl named Sydney. He seemed over the moon. We picked up his backpack in his cubby hole and there was a small piece of paper with a few of scratches of ink on it. I asked him what it was and he said it was a note and that it said: "Don't touch my stuff". I had to laugh. He also painted a star - his first preschool art project!

I am a very proud mama. It was hard to not be there with him today. Since his birth I have been there for every major milestone - and every small one. I wanted to see how he reacted to the teacher and how he related to other children. But I know that his mom not being there with him in school is integral to his development. And I am looking forward to the time that he's in school to do things for myself.