Charlie's 1st Day of Pre-K

Today was Charlie's 1st official day of pre-school at "the Ark" aka the Ocean City Tabernacle. We went in for open house last week, and he and Finny had a blast. But today was the real thing. He was sure to step up the drama last night and tell me how "nervous" he was about his 1st day, and that he didn't want to go there without me (the kid has NEVER clung to my leg... quite the opposite. People would think I beat the child the way he runs from me in public) After a pep talk and some distraction tactics, he fell asleep and awoke this morning to minimal drama. We met Mom Mom and Pop Pop there for a photo shoot (his pre-school is literally around the corner from their house).

Charlie was so distracted by his friend Collin, from last year's pre-school, that he didn't have any time for the papparazzi. When the teacher opened the door, he said "Hi Mrs. Dice!" gave her a big hug and ran in the door. And that was the end of it! He forgot all about me. As Mary Poppins once said "As it should be." When we walked away to go to Ruthie Day, Finny said "I'm sad about Bobbo."

When we picked him up, Finny attacked him with hugs! Finny went running up to him, but Charie ran past him to hug Mom Mom. Then he realized, from the squealing, that Finny was there too!

He had a great day, just as I told him he would. He's growing up every day, and we are loving every minute of it!