But ... I want to stay home.

Nick's first day of school went great. Had no problem leaving him - he was very excited. And when we came home, of course, he had a lot to talk about.

But it ended there. Now, tears. Now - sometimes the tears come the night BEFORE his school day. (He goes on Mon / Weds / Fri ). So, he's struggling a bit. He mostly just says he wants to stay home and play. I'm sure it's just because he's always just been home .. and been able to do his own thing ... rather than go along with a "lesson plan." So, while it's tough to have him have tears at drop off (and pick up!) it's important for him to go. (And no, it certainly doesn't help that Nick drew an adorable self portrait of himself ... and it looks like someone is holding his hand...and when Ryan asked him about it, Nick said "That's Me .. and you coming to get me.")

He seems to do well once he's there - he's already writing his name!!!!! He had never written his name before, and the other day he came home with his papers, and there it was, the first time he had ever written his name. And I must say, it is SOOOO adorable. I'll take a picture of it and post it here.

First ... some school pics .. and soccer!