I had to giggle when I read Jack's kindergarten teacher's 1st day blog entry. When you look at her photo and read what she writes, she doesn't really strike you as the "bossy" type (which is still how Jack refers to her!)
Mrs. Baker's Kindergarten Blog
8.16.2012
8.15.2012
Jack's 1st Day of Kindergarten
Today was the day! He was very excited going in. Coming out he was a little grouchy. He said his teacher is bossy, the kids are naughty, and he doesn't want anyone to know his name (as he ripped up the name tag he is supposed to wear around his neck for the first week). Then he claimed he is NOT going back tomorrow. Yikes. But as I asked him questions about what stories they read today and how lunch went, he seemed happy about the things he did. So hopefully this is just the 1st day jitters coming out after a long, busy day. I'll be hoping for no tears or balking tomorrow when I take him back again. Fingers crossed!
Here's the happy boy at the beginning of the day:
Here's the happy boy at the beginning of the day:
8.12.2012
Jack turns 6!
It seems surreal that six years ago I was in awe of my entry into motherhood an entire month before I expected it. Little 5 lb Jack came into my world and changed me in remarkable ways. He was a joy from the first moment I laid eyes on him.
I have never been more scared in my life than when Jack stopped breathing the night before we left the hospital. The ensuing three weeks in the NICU were some of the scariest, but most amazing of my life. I grew to know my son and myself as a mother before even leaving the hospital. It was a turbulent ride, but it ended well and with many memories of love and support from all around us.
And for the past six years I've watched my tiny babe grow into the sweetest, most caring, thoughtful, cautious, hard-working, little guy around. As I type the "count-down-to-Kindergarten" chain only has three links. So many things to celebrate and reflect on this week. And in the past six years I have experienced some lows and some truly difficult challenges, but without a doubt I would do it--all of it, down to every last move I've made and choice I've chosen-- over and over again without regret. Motherhood has been the hardest and most meaningful thing I've ever done in all my thirty-four years. I'm grateful to my first-born for teaching me to be a mother, and patiently showing me the ropes for six years and counting. Happiest of birthdays, Jack. Your mommy loves you oodles.
This year Jack wanted a Pirate-themed birthday. Since Kindergarten is coming so fast and we've been feeling a bit pulled in multiple directions lately, I wasn't quite up for a big party like last year. So we did the same thing as with Benji's birthday this year, and let him choose a few friends to take to dinner at Chuck E. Cheese's. He had a great time.
On his actual birthday, Saturday the 11th, we had grandparents, and Uncle Danny & Cousin Miguel over for lunch and Pirate Cake. It was a gorgeous day, as the heat had finally broken. Just like last year! He must be a Lucky Leo.
After family went home, we decided to continue with a tradition started last year and set up camp in the backyard for the evening of his birthday. The weather was too nice to skip out on this. Neighborhood friends came over and shared smores, and then I camped with all three boys overnight in the tent. They did great! It was a cool night, but we were toasty through the rainy night in the tent. Our tent is holding up nicely, considering I've had it 12 years! Of course, for the last six it's only been used twice :)
It was a fun birthday weekend. Still hard to believe my little dude is growing up so fast. But it's amazing watching him do it!
I have never been more scared in my life than when Jack stopped breathing the night before we left the hospital. The ensuing three weeks in the NICU were some of the scariest, but most amazing of my life. I grew to know my son and myself as a mother before even leaving the hospital. It was a turbulent ride, but it ended well and with many memories of love and support from all around us.
And for the past six years I've watched my tiny babe grow into the sweetest, most caring, thoughtful, cautious, hard-working, little guy around. As I type the "count-down-to-Kindergarten" chain only has three links. So many things to celebrate and reflect on this week. And in the past six years I have experienced some lows and some truly difficult challenges, but without a doubt I would do it--all of it, down to every last move I've made and choice I've chosen-- over and over again without regret. Motherhood has been the hardest and most meaningful thing I've ever done in all my thirty-four years. I'm grateful to my first-born for teaching me to be a mother, and patiently showing me the ropes for six years and counting. Happiest of birthdays, Jack. Your mommy loves you oodles.
This year Jack wanted a Pirate-themed birthday. Since Kindergarten is coming so fast and we've been feeling a bit pulled in multiple directions lately, I wasn't quite up for a big party like last year. So we did the same thing as with Benji's birthday this year, and let him choose a few friends to take to dinner at Chuck E. Cheese's. He had a great time.
On his actual birthday, Saturday the 11th, we had grandparents, and Uncle Danny & Cousin Miguel over for lunch and Pirate Cake. It was a gorgeous day, as the heat had finally broken. Just like last year! He must be a Lucky Leo.
After family went home, we decided to continue with a tradition started last year and set up camp in the backyard for the evening of his birthday. The weather was too nice to skip out on this. Neighborhood friends came over and shared smores, and then I camped with all three boys overnight in the tent. They did great! It was a cool night, but we were toasty through the rainy night in the tent. Our tent is holding up nicely, considering I've had it 12 years! Of course, for the last six it's only been used twice :)
It was a fun birthday weekend. Still hard to believe my little dude is growing up so fast. But it's amazing watching him do it!
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