Kindergarten

We officially have a kindergartener!  Nathan started Kindergarten on September 5.  He goes to Snoqualmie Elementary and is in Ms. West's kindergarten class.  He takes the bus to and from school every day.  It's crazy to us that he goes off every day and navigates his world on his own.  It's thrilling and pulls on our heart strings all at the same time.

James and I took the day off for the first day of school so we could both go to the bus stop and then be emotional all day together that we have a kid in kindergarten.  Before we went out to the bus stop, we gave Nate a little gift.  I found a sweet little ornament at a store of a panda bear with a backpack and lunch box.  We gave it to Nathan calling it "brave bear" and that he could hold on to him any time he felt nervous or overwhelmed.  He still carries brave bear in his backpack every day.  Although I don't think he's truly needed--it's just nice to know he's there.

Nathan bravely got right on the bus that first day.  A few tears were definitely shed by us as the bus pulled away.  And a few hours later when he got off the bus, he had an exhausted smile on his face.  First day was a success!  After a couple days that week of feeling scared and overwhelmed as the transition set in, Nathan hasn't looked back and is loving school and thriving.  We are so proud of him!