Preschool ups an downs

How is the first week of preschool going? Let me just give you the rundown!

Day 1: We walked in and his teacher, Miss Cara, was waiting for him with excited loving arms. He was so overwhelmed/confused and she was so excited that he didn't even have a chance to cry. We said goodbye in the hallway and before we knew it we were out the door and he was a preschooler! He seemed excited when I picked him up, just VERY tired/thirsty/hungry. I found out the next day that the reason he was so tired is because during naptime on day one he just layed on his cot for the entire 2 hours perfectly still and quiet, but never went to sleep. Poor guy, he didn't know what was going on and was probably afraid to close his eyes!

Day 2: He seemed fine walking in but when it came time to hand him over to the teacher he started crying. Then crying turned into screaming! It was the most aweful pitiful pleading scream and the teacher said, "it is normal for day 2, just say goodbye and he will be fine." Oh my, that was the hardest thing ever. I know she was right, it is always best to just say goodbye and assure them that they will be fine, but that is a lot easier said than done. I held it in until I got to the car and then I cried all the way to work. That might have been the longest day of my life. However when I got there to pick him up that day I learned that his tears were dried up by breakfast, he had a great day, and he took a nap! Yay!

Day 3: He walked in a little hesitant, but went right into the room and sat down with his new friends. He had a very happy day and we started noticing changes in him already. He was becoming more confident with his abilities and conversing better and better.

Day 4 (today): He asked me to hold him while we went into the building and I could tell that he was not wanting to go. He cried when I handed him over, but not the screaming pleading tears of Day 2, more like the "I just want to stay with my mommy" tears. I didn't feel nearly as bad leaving him today and I am very confident that he is having a blast already!

All in all, I think he is adjusting normally to this new journey in life and it will be a very good fit for him. He will learn so much so fast and I am excited to see the daily changes. Next step...potty training! He was doing really well, but then took a couple steps back. Hopefully we can get him headed on the right track soon!

Whew...I will be glad when this week is over! :)