Second Grader

Sorry that these things are all out of order... I'm tired.

Last Wednesday, Nate started second grade.  HOLY MOLY--I have a second grader!  I'm glad I'm still not thirty, or I might have completely lost it.  Nate did wonderfully, loved his teacher and had a great day.  The real test is always whether or not he wants to go back the second day, which he did, so we'll call it a huge success.  Nate's teacher is Mr. Stovall, a Van Hise alumni, like myself, and Nate's classroom is my old fifth grade classroom.  What a small world.  Madison schools received funding to have parent conferences during the first week of school, so we've already met with Mr. Stovall, something that I greatly appreciate.  It was nice to be able to tell him about Nate, his strengths and weaknesses, and my concerns and aspirations for him.  I really like Mr. Stovall and feel like he'll be a fantastic match for Nate's personality and growing self.

I must admit that despite this being his third year of school, I still spent all of Wednesday in tears.  Abbie will attest that these weren't small sad moments, but huge heaving sobs, for a good part of the day.  I guess that I just loved having Nate home with me all summer and felt a pretty big hole without him.  But Thursday was better, especially once I knew he liked school, and now we are already back into our old school rhythm.  I like that.

Finding old buddies on the playground is always exciting.  

Nate's 1st grade class was split into five different second grade classes, so he only knew a couple of kids in his class (a 2/3 class).  One of these guys was in his kindergarten class and the other he knew from the playground--They were happy to find each other in Mr. Stovall's line that morning.

The required desk picture.  I wonder when Nate will tell me I can't do this anymore?

I wanted Nate to have something special to come home to, especially since I didn't know how his day had gone.  Baking also helped keep me busy, which sort of, maybe, lessened my sobfest.  Who doesn't love a massive chocolate chip cookie?