Stone begins preschool!

Stone started Preschool!!

I can't believe we have a kid in school! Stone is a summer baby, and with his birthday so close to the deadline, after seeking a bunch of advice from many people who can relate (either themselves, or with their kids), and after much thought, we chose to start Kindergarten next year. Stone will now be the oldest in his grade instead of the youngest. I'm sure he will be thanking us his sophomore year when he is the first one to drive and date, and when he's a little bit bigger on his sports team than he would be otherwise. This has actually been an active conversation for 5 years now, no joke.

Anyways!

Timing couldn't have been more perfect for the start of the school year. With Knox's debut, my mom was around helping when Stone started school. That came in handy with drop off and pick up, and also with the sewing machine skills to make a nap mat cover:

So far, he is loving it.  He comes home completely tired, but happy as can be. It's also made the transition to 3 kids nice. His pre school days will be my errand days (because I am not toting 3 kids around the stores). It's also given Emerson a chance to have some one on one time with me. ....at least for a little while longer before Knox becomes mobile.

And yes, I'm one of those moms that cried. And it's only preschool. He's quite the outgoing kid, and I know I don't have much to worry about (except for him obeying the quiet time rules, that right now, include closed eyes; he is not one to sit still and enjoy the peace and quiet).

Altogether, preschool is rocking the world for each of us.

Here's to a great year!