We have a Preschooler

Hayden's first day of preschool was with much anticipation and excitement. He picked out a cars backpack and filled it with all his school supplies. He was very eager to tell everyone that he was starting school but come that morning he was filled with apprehension. Thankfully he is attending school with Kayla and this has helped so much with the transition. She is one of his best buddies and along with that comes security and comfort. On the first day of school Jeff went to Dede and Papa's house and had breakfast with Hayden then he and Pawpaw drove to Dianna's house and followed Kayla to school. This helped as Hayden was able to go in with Kayla. He had a great first day until it was time for carpool pick up and upon dismissal he was mistakenly called Kaiden and this upset him greatly. Dee Dee and Pawpaw picked up a crying Hayden and this was the focus of his day. He was worried they were going to call him by the wrong name everyday. He come home from the second day of school excited that the teacher got his name right but low and behold the following day he says he was called Aidan and we were right back where we started. Crying every morning not wanting to go. Ms. Nancy, his teacher, called to let me know that Hayden would arrive at school misty eyed until he found Kayla and then was fine during the day transitioning from one center to the next but come dismissal he would be the first in line and would start to cry asking who was coming to pick him up and fearful he would be called the wrong name. Most days are still started with him declaring he doesn't want to go to school but once he is there he has fun and can't wait to tell me he had a good time. I do have to ask him specific questions as he doesn't volunteer much. He usually will tell me what his job was for the day when I ask and what he ate at snack time. His favorite job has been weather watcher although he has been door holder, prayer leader and flag holder to name a few. His cousin Addison attends another preschool and I saw her reciting the pledge of allegiance and so I asked Hayden if they said the Pledge at his school and he recited it word for word. I am amazed at what he has learned and really I don't even know a fraction of what he is learning as he is not a big talker of his days events. He has learned some new prayers and is learning about the color red, apples and the letters A and B this first month.
Landon wishes he could go to school as well. On the second day he got his backpack and wanted to get his picture on the front porch too.

The week before school started we went to open house and met Hayden's teachers, Mrs. Nancy and Mrs. Brenda. We were able to see his classroom and check out all the fun things that he would be doing.