I can not even believe that Dekker starts preschool tomorrow. So many emotions going on over here!
Dekker is beyond excited to make friends, and play with all their toys he says. We went and toured the school about three weeks ago and he was begging me not to leave after. It is definitely a good thing how excited he is, but he told me yesterday that I have to wait in the parking lot for him since I told him I am not allowed at school. I think this kid has been ready for a long time, although I know it could not go as well as I am hoping for.
For the longest time I never thought we would put him in school until he started pre k. But I was feeling like it was getting more hard to sit down with him and work on letters and number because of his cute and wild little brother wanting to rip apart everything we did. I didn’t want him to feel behind in any way, so it was a somewhat easy decision even though I want him to stay home forever haha. With traveling so much I was so worried he would have a hard time getting that routine ripped away from him when the time came to move again. By the time we are done traveling it would be perfect timing for him to get ready to start pre k, but after finding the perfect school that pushes academics in pre school we felt like it was time and that he was be okay when the move comes. Dekker is SO social, always has been, and wants to be friends with everyone. This is something I love so much about him.
There are so many emotions mamas go through when their babes first start school. I can’t even imagine the feelings I will feel when he officially starts kindergarten, but baby steps for this mom are enough. Are your kids going to be kind? Are they going to get bullied? Be the bully? Will they share? Respect their teachers? Will they struggle in school? You wonder if the kids around your kid will be a good influence. Will they make a lot of friends? Gosh so many things, and all the feels. You worry that maybe you and your husband didn’t prepare them enough for situations, oh and I’m sure so many situations and questions are to come.
It is so normal to worry about every little thing, but we are excited. We are making this big change very exciting in our family. ❤️Dekker and I have been inseparable since he was born. He was my unexpected gift I was given, and changed my life forever at 21 years old. Tomorrow is going to be different for sure, but I am happy to have some one on one time with Kanon. Say a prayer as we tackle the drop off, and first day of pre school tomorrow. ❤️Mom might need them more than Dekker.