Jack Goes to Kindergarten

Well the day to start the big K finally came... and Jack was sooooo ready!

With his summer birthday, he's starting Kindergarten older than most in his class, and you can tell!

Leading up to school, Jack was excited... but not jumping out of his skin :)

Things got real at the Open House and his assessment the week before class actually started.

He glided right through his assessment, and I was so proud of my boy-- acting so grown up!

The morning of August 26th, Jack slept in (of course), and I stewed.

I knew it was going to be much easier for him than me this day.

I got him up and ready and Brett went to work late so that he could go with us for the big drop off!

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Love kindergartners and backpacks.

The size ratio is the best.

(always a Tucker head not far away)

When we got to Sego Lily, they had balloons and music and a red carpet for the arriving Kindergartners.  It was adorable, and heartbreaking.

I only have video of it.. so no picts, but trust me- it was something to see.

He nervously paraded through the cheering kids at the carpet, high fiveing them all the way.

I was already choking back tears.

Inside, the kids lined up and waited for their teacher, Mrs. Narvaez (who I really like so far, btw).

Jack put on the bravest of faces, but mama could see the nerves.

I remember all to well what that felt like as a kid- and just thinking of him feeling this way about killed me.

I gave him a quick pep talk....

and then, he was off.  Watching his curious, nervous, excited, anxious little self walk down that hall was all I could handle.  I seriously burst out crying.. so embarrassing. 

Luckily, he didn't see me.

And, I'm VISIBLY pregnant, so maybe people were either too distracted by my whale-ish figure or gave me a free pass because of hormones!

I regained my composure pretty quick. Annie took Tuck and I to breakfast, which helped immensely.  The good thing about Kindergarten, is before you know it... they're done and it's time to pick them up again!

He came home happy and ready for another day!

He said his teacher was really nice, and his only complaint was how LONG it was!

He's sailed through the entire first week so far, and is starting to make friends.  He has a lot of confidence and seems to think Kindergarten is really super easy at this point.  I'm hoping his teacher and class are starting to get a glimpse of just what a character Jack is.  So curious... want to spy!

I even let him style himself one day, and this is what he came up with.

Only Jack.