Today is Liam's first day of "school".
Liam's snazzy new first day of school outfit. (Yes, that white shirt won't be white at the end of the day, but that's what Javex is for)
In this area, there is a program called Mom's Day Out run by many of the churches where parents can drop their child off for a few hours or the whole day. The church next to our housing community has a wonderful program that Liam is participating in on Tuesdays from 9-3 and it's actually run like "school". Many of our neighbourhood kids attend this program on various days and levels and the school and teachers have an awesome reputation for being loving and fun. So, we thought we would try it out for Liam. It gives him a day of new activities and new experiences and it gives Jude and me a day to hang out, just Mommy and Baby.
Liam will play in his classroom, go to Music class, do crafts (he called them "craps" at first, and then he corrected himself to say "craffs"), have storytime with bible stories, have snack, play outside (with the basketballs!), have lunch, have naptime and then play with puzzles. He knows that after puzzles, Mommy will pick him up.
I'm dying to know how his day is going! I wish I had a Nanny Cam that I could set up in his cubby! ;) Ha, kidding! (sort of)
Liam and Jude
He did well at drop off. On his way over, he did say, "No Miss Tina...No Miss Anita...No go to school," but when we got out of the car, we saw lots of other kids with their mommies and daddies heading into the school and thankfully that distracted him. We went into the classroom and found Liam's cubby and hung up his hat and bunnyhug (hooded sweater for you non-Saskatchewanians) and went to check out some toys. I tried to get him interested in something so I could say "bye bye" and head out, but he was keeping an eye on me. So, I brought him over to the carpet where there was a big 4x4 toy truck to play with and I told him that Mommy was going to go bye bye and I kissed him and told him I loved him and he grabbed my hand and wouldn't let go. We walked over to Miss Tina and I told her that he was latched on, so she showed him the art table, which had an aquadoodle on it and she helped him sit down and draw. I paused for a second and then headed out, leaving my little big boy to his first full day of adventures in school.
Once I got home, I picked up Jude and nursed him and realized how quiet it was around the house. I'm happy that Liam has a safe place to go to have fun and learn new things, but I also really miss him today. He's such a big part of my heart and of my day.
I'm so excited to hear about his first day of school.
Liam watching the big kids take the bus to school
We needed to get in some batting practice before heading out
Our celebratory cupcakes for dessert tonight. Liam's is the one with the "happy".
Liam's big boy first day of school present
Moving a tiny bit closer to the edge of the nest...
love,
b
"Watch it Paullie...once false move and you're lunch!" 
A classic Baby Jude face
