First Day of "School"

We've embarked on another new adventure. The adventure of daycare, also known as school at our house. Today was Raelyn and Max's first day at full-day school. They are attending the same place where Raelyn has gone to Mom's Day Out for the last two years. We love it there, Raelyn loves it, and Max at least recognizes it.

We took a few photos before leaving the house this morning to commemorate the big day.

Raelyn assured us that she was going to take care of Max at "her" school.  When we arrived we snapped a few more photos before entering the building.

We showed Max his room and put his bag in his cubby. (Maybe tomorrow I'll get a picture of his cute name tag.) He quickly found some toys that interested him. Then we showed Raelyn her room and put her bag in her cubby. Again, Max found some toys that interested him. ;)  Then we took them both to the breakfast room where they sat down together and were offered milk or orange juice and a 1/2 bagel with either peanut butter or cream cheese. Raelyn chose the peanut butter with orange juice and Max chose the cream cheese with milk. Raelyn asked Mark and I for hugs and kisses and noses and then she was ready for us to go. Max followed her lead and seemed totally fine!

I wondered throughout the day when I would get a call that Max was crying hysterically. Would it come when they went to their separate classes? Maybe they would call when he refused to nap? No call. He did just fine without us and in a new environment. We're very proud of both kids!

Raelyn had lots of information to share tonight:

• "Max spilled his milk, mommy, when I ate my peanut butter snack." 
• "I opened my lunchbox by myself AND put my lunch on my plate!!"
• "I took a big nappy today."
• "I went down a big slide!"
• "I love the bikes at school."
• "I learn my new friends names tomorrow."

I'm looking forward to many more conversations about the day with these two! I love them so much!!