Today was Wyatt's 1st day of Kindergarten and surprisingly, he was also very excited. But if you asked Wyatt what he was most excited about, he would tell you it was riding the bus. Over the last year, he has watched out our front window as all the 'big kids' got on the bus each morning. So now it was his turn and for about 2 hours before the bus came this morning, we heard the question "When is it time for me to get on the bus" about a hundred times (ok, maybe not quite that many, but it felt like it!)
(Notice the parent-required haircut we got for the 1st day of school)
wanting to show off their backpacks
Normally I wouldn't be very comfortable with Wyatt riding on a bus, especially on his first day of Kindergarten. BUT, we have some great neighbors and Lillie and Tyler offered to help 'watch out' for Wyatt and Gracie
Lillie held Wyatt and Gracie' hands as they all got on the bus
Of course Terri and I drove to school, following the bus, and took pictures of the kids there as well. Thankfully Wyatt and Gracie are in the same class, so I knew Wyatt wouldn't feel alone.
...off they go...
Fast-forward 3 hours and we met them at the bus stop to hear all about their first day. They both had such a great time and came running off the bus. Wyatt also told me that one of his friends from our bible study from last year is not only on his bus, but also in his class! Another answer to prayer!
And tonight as we were doing his 'homework' which involved questions about his first day of school, he had a few notable answers in regards to his first day of school..."I did not like____________________________" to which he thought for a bit and then said, "I loved everything!"
"One thing I hope to learn this year_______" Wyatt:"How to read an entire book on my own"
a good goal if I do say so myself.
He hasn't been able to stop talking about school and it seems to have given him quite a bit of confidence....he even asked me tonight if i can just wave to him from home while he walks to the bus stop by himself like all the big kids (keep in mind that the bus stop is across the street and only one house down from us, so it's very close!)
3 comments:
Tell him that reading is an amazing goal! Reading an entire book on your own is even better!! His proud aunt over here thinks that is one amazing answer :)
he looked so excited in all these pictures! not at all what anyone expected, but so great that he is loving the bus and school!
I'm so impressed you let him ride - good for you! That would have been hard for me :) They look adorable!!!
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