We're now into our fall routines...and it's 102 degrees outside.
Crazy.
Actually, this week hasn't been too bad with an ever so slight breeze outside. It's been fairly chilly in the low 90's.
Jonah started PreK yesterday! Last year he went to Mother's Morning Out twice a week and this was the face of an excited three-year-old on his first day of breaking free from Mama's apron strings....
So precious.
(Note the high-protein/low-carb breakfast. I'm pretty sure he ate more than just sausage. Maybe.)
This is the face I got yesterday from an experienced four-year-old who knows practically everything one needs to know about life in general....
I'm serious. That is the face he gave me. I used my best high-pitched "Aren't you excited!!!!????!!!" and he gave me that.
(I'm glad to see that in addition to sausage this year, we have cinnamon toast and cheese grits. Good to see we're back on the carbs again.)
Later on, he got a little more into it...
"Inja" Style
[Click here if you need more explanation.]
Oh yeah, baby! We're excited now!
Finally, a serious one to appease Mommy.
Good friends of our's told us to pick a spot in your house and use that same spot to take the "First Day of School" pic every year so you can see how they've grown. This is said after raising two boys. Their youngest had his "Last First Day of School" pic this year. I'm pretty sure the facial expression was probably the same as Jonah's breakfast picture.
Gosh, he's so big! And yes, that's the same bookbag. It was practically unused so we're using it again. And note that we're going to Lunch Bunch this year! I'm telling you, the boy's pretty much grown.
He was nervous getting in the car. How could I tell?
Every toy had to come with us. Last year, everyday at the same red light we would pray for Jonah's day. This year, we reached the same red light and I asked him if he would like me to pray for his day. He nodded.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7
I snuck a picture. Don't you just love that he's big and tough and Mommy is absolutely insane to take a picture at breakfast but it's completely normal to stroke Lovie's ears when you're nervous and want to pray? I love it. Big...but not too big....yet.
After we prayed, he was all smiles.
He said, "Mommy, I'm SO excited about my big day!"
"I am too, Buddy."
"Why are you excited? It's not your big day, it's my big day."
Gotcha. Still all about you.
He went right on in and had a blast! And he left every single toy in the car...after kissing and hugging Lovie good-bye, of course. Did Mommy get a kiss and a hug? No. {sigh} Oh, well. I'll make him when he goes off to college if I have to tackle him in the dorm and sit on top of him in front of the whole hall. Just you wait.
This morning, everything was back to normal...
...including a Pop Tart for breakfast in the car and pulling up about 5 minutes late. It's gonna be a great year. :)
