The first day of school came and went pretty quickly.
It was a rough start in car line, but from what the teachers all tell me, it got better from there. I had a few email updates from the teachers, who surely knew I was wondering about my boys. I only had one phone call during the day, just to make sure Sawyer was actually going to eat the school lunch. Since the twins started school three years ago, they have always had snacks in their backpacks. Apparently my children eat a lot compared to most people, because his snack looked like enough for a lunch to his teachers.
All three boys came home happy. And hungry. They all made a bee line straight for the refrigerator and pantry when we got back home. It took several glasses of juice and quite a few chips to satisfy their hunger before they would even consider doing anything else.
Sawyer spent the next thirty minutes in his room, bouncing like a mad man in his swing. Clearly he needed to get some energy out and to find some familiar comfort. It took a while for me to convince him to come outside and play with his brothers, and he normally does not need convincing to go outside.
As a treat, I had spent part of the day they were in school cleaning out the backyard pool and getting it ready to use after a few weeks break (it had not been used since before our beach vacation). The boys did a lot of initial splashing and bouncing, but quickly wore out.
We had an early dinner and attempted our "school" bedtime routine. The boys were all in bed by a little after 8:30 that night. Only two of them were not really ready for sleep. Xander gave in first, maybe an hour or so after bedtime. Sawyer took much longer.
Day two also came and went without any major incident.
Car line was much better. Sawyer's teacher came prepared with dry cereal, and my boy was signing "eat" and "please" (his general version of "I want") before the car had even stopped and the doors were unlocked. All three climbed out and went willingly into school.
No phone calls. A few emails, just to keep me updated, which I love. And then they came home happy again (and less hungry, though still wanting a snack).
We had a relatively good weekend. The boys and I drove to the other side of the state to visit with extended family for most of the day on Saturday. Sunday it rained off and on, so we spent a lazy day around the house.
Day three was today. The boys all slept in again - of course. Xander was starting to move around when I got up, so he was first to get up and get ready. Next Sawyer came around, though still sleepy (probably because he did not fall asleep until well after 11 last night, despite going to bed before 9). Connor even woke himself up (or heard us moving around making noise). We were all dressed and fed and ready in plenty of time.
Car line was okay. Connor hopped right out. Sawyer hesitated, at which point Xander climbed right over him and jumped down to go inside. Sawyer looked at me with his not-very-happy face. He was tense and not ready to leave. We eventually talked him into it, and he went willingly with his teacher without complaint or trying to fall to the ground.
Slowly, we are finding our new routine. The boys are doing very well so far, with only minor issues here and there. We have been incredibly impressed with the school and the staff these early days. We are incredibly hopeful that the transition will continue to go well, that the school year will be a good one. We are all finding our way ...
