Edward's 1st Day of School

 Well, we did it! We made it through Edward's 1st week of school (schoolish - he's really in Parent's -let's be honest Mother's- Day Out).  He was a champ! Never cried and really seems to love it so far.  He looked so cute his first day it was hard to let him go. 

Here is Edward fully not cooperating for his first day of school picture.  His haircut makes him look 25.  I turned my head for one second and the hairdresser took him from my baby to a young man!! I felt a slight sense of murderous rage, but he still looks cute so I let it go.  I have an emotional history with haircuts and Edward. 

When we arrived at school he was a bit apprehensive.  He kept saying he has to go to a "dinosaur party" so I was worried he'd be disappointed. 

I mean, if that's not the most heartbreaking look ever.  I wanted to grab him and run out the door. 

But then he found some bananas and monkeys - two of his favorite things - and he got really excited. 

This was my last image of him before I left.  I told him goodbye (twice) and he never turned around.  At first I thought he was trying to be brave, but now I'm pretty sure he was just too busy trying to get in on the train action to be bothered with saying goodbye to his momma. 

As I left, I teared up.  I knew he would have a great time and he really needs this time to play and socialize and learn.  But when you have children, your heart is suddenly living outside of yourself.  And then you're faced with leaving a piece of your heart in somebody else's hands for a couple hours a day knowing it's just going to snowball into the day you drop them off at college.  It was the most overwhelming feeling of loss and, yet, happiness as I drove away from the school.  I'm happy that he adjusted so well, and I'm happy that, as parents, Kip and I have made the right choices for him so far.  I'm also happy that I can go to the grocery store without having to buy another dinosaur ;)  Plus, Christopher needs a little one-on-one snuggle time, too. 

So after 5 hours of toddler-free living, the whole family went to pick him up, even Reagan.  

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It's safe to say he loved it.  Phew! That's a relief!