Jack the First Grader!

Probably the fasted summer in my lifetime came to an end before I could even wrap my head around it starting!

 

Luckily, my kids love school- and had no complaints about heading back.

 

 

Jack was lucky to score the best 1st grade teacher at Sego Lily (thanks, Kate)...

Mrs. Skillicorn.

 

 

 

Back to School night confirmed that she was a winner.

 

Jack was pumped about his new classroom.

 

 

 

The first day, he was up and ready to roll!

That toothless grin is the perfect picture of first grade!

 

 

I wiped a few tears away the day before he went off to the big leagues, but this day- I held it together for my buddy.  It made it much easier seeing how ready and excited he was to go.

 

 

This little brother, however, wasn't so sure what to do with his bestie gone all day.

 

 

When we got to the school, Sego Lily had a red carpet for all of the students to walk down with music playing and teachers lining the carpet to greet the kids.

 

Jack wanted nothing to do with it.

It was a little much for him, and his nerves started to show for the first time.

Cute little buddy.

 

We opted to walk in our own way, and he was back in the game!

 

 

I spy a nut of a little brother.

 

I knew he'd be fine... heavens... I taught first grade!

But...I was still so anxious all day to get him home and hear about everything.

 

Lucky for me, Jack's teacher really is the best.

She sent texts throughout the day filling me in on what he was up to:

 

 

And... she has continued to do so most days since.

AMAZING.

 

 

Jack comes home happy every day, and leaves with a skip in his step every morning.

 

And, when he gets back- he's immediately back to his old antics.

 

 

Smh.

 

*I should note... that the day has finally come- at age 7- where Jack no longer naps.

It's a harsh reality that I'm still coming to grips with.

I thought I might at least rope him into them until Jr. High!!