September 8th is a day to go down in the history books because Dallin started preschool! This was a day he was really looking forward to and a day that, we know, I've been looking forward to for nearly 11 years... the day all my children would be in school. Granted he only goes two days a week for 3 hours, but that's 6 hours of freedom a week for this deserving mama! I think it has been wonderful for both of us.
He is going to a cute little preschool taught by Miss April Spencer. She only has 4 kids in the class and I think it's just perfect for his first "big boy" experience. The first day he was adamant that I not come with him. He wanted was so excited about getting to stay all by himself. And every morning as we get ready to get in the car to go to school we put his backpack on and I ask, "Are you ready?" and he always says so sincerely, "Yes, but will you drive me there?". I find it so endearing how he is thrilled to be doing his own thing, but recognizes that he still needs his moms help to get him there. He says it every time!
Walking down the path to the first day of preschool, he has to step on every square....
After I dropped him off the first day, I felt slightly lonely when I got in the car and realized it was empty. I almost teared up a bit, but I quickly got over it and enjoyed my morning and every morning since then.
The very next day I took him to get a haircut... Wowza!!! What a difference a day makes. We've never cut it this short before. And while I'm used to it now, I didn't like it at all in the beginning. I'm not sure we'll go this short again for a long time. He does like doing the spiky look though!
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