First Day of Preschool!

Well, Monday was Hunter's official first day of preschool! As you can imagine it was a bit of an emotional morning....sensitive mom + pregnancy hormone overload + only child's first day of school = Large blubbering pregnant lady who couldn't put down the camera. Fortunately I brought backup. I told Josh that he had to go with me when I dropped Hunter off for his first day, as I have been the one to drop him off for his first day of daycare at both previous daycares. Both events resulting in me sobbing uncontrollably all the way to work. My planning was partially successful. I managed to arrive and drop Hunter off without a scene, until I had to leave. I made it 1/4 of the way to the car before the waterworks began. All poor Josh could do was give me a hug, laugh at my ridiculousness, and reassure me that I was "abandoning him to fend for himself" which I believe I may have blubbered out in between my gasps of air and nose blowing. I still cried until I reached school, and finally stopped after Josh sent me a picture text of Hunter playing with his new friends on the playground.

BEST MOMENT OF THE DAY: By far cutest thing EVER! While getting ready to leave the house for Hunter's first day of school, Hunter came in our bedroom and got Josh's attention, and pointed to the top of our medicine cabinet. Josh asked him what he wanted and Hunter replied, "Can I have some please?" (still pointing to the top of the cabinet). Josh said, "this?" (holding up his bottle of Armani Aqua Di Gio cologne). Hunter said "Mmm hmm, yep. It's so I can smell good." Josh said sure buddy and sprayed some on him and Hunter said, "Thank you daddy" and went on his way. Josh and I about died not only laughing but our hearts were melting from over exposure to pure cuteness. Hunter only sees Josh put on his cologne for nicer occasions (church, dinner, family outing, etc.). So that fact that he had connected the dots of "you wear cologne when you want to make yourself presentable" was outstanding! It was so precious that he consciously wanted to make the best first impression he could for his first day of school!

Upon picking up Hunter from his first day, he was not ready to leave! He wanted to stay and play with his new friends and appeared to have a great time! His teacher and other staff all had nothing but great things to report! Our drive home was also quite interesting as he would not stop talking about all of the fun stuff he had gotten to do (painting, playing on the playground, etc), and his new friends he made, and games he got to play.

So needless to say the day (aside from my initial emotional distress) was very much a success!