Lock down the school! Will's in kindergarten!

So I've been totally fine with Will going to kindergarten. Maybe it's because I've been so preoccupied with getting Abby adjusted to first grade. Even though I've been fine for him and me, I've worried about his little inquisitive mind and restless energy and how that will all play out at school with a cute, young teacher! Does she have locks on her doors? But after today's experience, I'm all for Will showing his true self. You see after taking some time to calm Will, giving him a lot of reassurance, and getting him settled on the rug in his class I said my good-bye and walked to the attached mud room to watch how he would do for a couple of minutes. I wanted to be sure he was okay. When it was his turn to go to the front, get a name tag, and be greeted by his class, he just crumpled over and started to cry. I then promptly lost it myself and had to leave. I had never seen my friendly, out-going little boy act that way. It was so TOUGH to watch him react that way. I luckily saw Kerri outside the kindergarten area, and she checked on him for me a couple minutes later. He was not crying at that point. Talk about being relieved! And even more relieved when he exclaimed, "I love school!" as I picked him up after his first day. So after seeing my little guy act so forlorn, I'm thankful for his usual friendly and silly demeanor, and I don't worry his teacher will enjoy Will because who doesn't? And yes, no need to worry because she does have locks on her doors!

I'm also excited Will gets to go to school with his cousin Kate! It was fun to go to lunch after school with Kate and some of his friends from the neighborhood! Here's to a great year. . .