So it finally arrived.
The day I had been dreading and tormenting myself over for the last 4 years and 2 months: Burton’s first day at school.
I awoke this morning following a restless night awake for most of it thinking about today, so instead of being bright eyed and bushy tailed, I was more bleary eyed and frizzy haired! Anyway, a little before 7am I heard Burton stirring and then I listened to him and Jenson share a little conversation which really made me smile
Burton: Jenson, if I take my phone (not a real one but a toy one !) to ******* school today, you can call me to see how I am getting on
Jenson: (excitedly) Yes Burton, I will!
Sadly, for both boys phones, toy ones or otherwise, are not permitted at school so after being the bearer of this bad news it was agreed that Jenson would keep his phone close by in case Burton needed to contact him for any reason!! How? You may ask…… by Burton holding his hand to his ear to make a pretend phone of course!!!
We arrived at his new school early – in fact we were the first ones there (*this* has never happened before we are rarely early to things, and it may possibly never happen again!) and Burton skipped down the path happy to have arrived. While we waited he had a little look inside his new ‘Seahorses’ classroom.
Once the doors opened we went in and found his peg and hung his PE kit bag and coat up and then made our way to his classroom. As soon as we entered I could feel a huuuuge wave of emotion swell up inside me and tears well up and I was thinking to myself “not here, not now don’t cry in front of him“!. Thankfully, I held it together (until we left!). We left him perfectly happy trying to decide what activity to do first, I felt a mixture of relief and upset – it was strange.
When we arrived to collect him he was happy to see us, and he would not stop talking about his day. He coloured in a seahorse, he threaded beads, did some PE where “you will not believe this we took off our socks and our shoes, it was funny” !! He played outside and there were stilts and he ate all his lunch and snack. He also bought home his book bag containing three books all of which we have read twice before he went to bed tonight!
Needless to say he enjoyed his first day at school and it looking forward to returning tomorrow. I am so happy for him. I still feel a little heatrbroken and sad and could still cry if I think about this milestone too much. However, knowing how much he loved today makes me very happy and very proud.
Today marked the end of an era and it made me sad BUT it also marks the beginning of a whole new chapter in Burton’s life, and as long as it continues to make him happy then I will be too.
My big boy – look how handsome and smart you look!
xxx
Aww so glad that he had a great first day. He looks very happy indeed and nothing beats colouring in sea horses, ey? 😉
thanks Carolin – seahorses were a big deal dont you knnow???!!! lol x
Awww. Such a wonderful milestone… and completely with you, I had to swallow my tears as S walked down the corridor hand-in-hand with her teacher. I’m so glad he had such a fantastic day. x
its so hard Debbie isnt it? i feel silly now that day is over but i just cannot help it! x
So glad he had a good 1st day. Joseph started last week doing mornings, then this week is morning + lunch & next week is full time. Joseph has never been very good at telling us what he has done at pre-school etc. & is no better now he is at school. We have to prize every lttle snipit of info from him!
thanks Jo. I was surprised at how much Burton told us actually, I thought he would forget! Burton has gone straight into full time – amazes e how much every school area varies so much x
Oh look how happy and excited he is. You’ve done such an amazing job bringing up your little boy, he is a wonderful child and that’s down to you. You asked me to remind you that this is a necessary part of growing up, that he is still your boy, that you will still be able to do everything that you always have with him, just at a different time. I still get tearful every so often, but I’m starting to adjust; give it a fortnight.
thank you and i do feel like the worde day is over now – for me i mean as he is fine and dandy, which is how it should be. we will do plenty at weekends and some afternoons after school x
I am glad he had such a good day, and he looks gorgeous (as always) and very smart. Wow pe on the first day too.
thank you x
Oh bless him he looks so cute in his uniform. So glad he had such a nice first day – hopefully knowing he is enjoying himself so much will make it easier for you xx
thank you he does look adorable! bless him x
What a lovely post Jenny, I am so glad that Burton got on well at school, and I can imagine I will be exactly the same as you are, it makes me emotional just thinking about it.
I love the little conversation they had too, so adorable! x
Thanks Katie – it is a horrible feeling having to let them go out into the world (even if it is only school) i still feel like something is missing inside. BUT i know he will enjoy learning xx
In a couple of years, you will look back at this post and smile. He looks so grown up and this post really made me realise that this time next year, it will be my last baby going to school next year. I’m sure that he will love school and I am sure that in a few weeks time it will feel like he has always been there. Big hugs to you though as it isn’t easy for us mums. I cry when they start and when they leave (and a few times in between). Such a lovely post
yes, i am sure you are right, he looks so grown up but so smart and handsome and it is hard being a mum! thank you x x
aww look at him…what a smart young man! Funny about the shoes & socks after us talking about it yesterday! I’m glad his first day went well & hope it went just as well again today…
Jack has the same lunchbox…along with half the school I think!!
x
and shoes – although no one in his class has the same lunch box! x
Oh it is so lovely that he has had such a great time Jenny, that must help you a little. Although I can imagine how tough it is and I got a bit teary eyes just reading this. I was a wreck taking my eldest to nursery school for 3 hours a day! x
Glad he had such a good time.I’m amazed how much he told you about the day. I have terrible trouble getting any information out of H.
Aww look how excited he is. He looks so handsome and looks like this is something he’s been looking forward to for a while. Hugs x
Ah it is a weird feeling isn’t it? Mixture of grief and pride. He looks so happy with himself though – I love that picture of him peeking into the classroom. Hope you’re feeling better with it now x
i am thanks Helen, i got it all out of my system and now it is as if he has been going for ages! Cannot believe it is week 3 already x
Clever big brave boy. He is such a handsome boy.
I love “you will not believe this…” haha!
Well done to you for not crying in the classroom. I made a fool of myself and did a little embarrassing blub. xx
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