Tay's First Day of All Aboard

 Tay started at All Aboard today at Shamrock Springs Elementary. We have not been in school for 5 months so this will be an adjustment. Everyone RAVES about this program so we were thrilled to be picked in the lottery last winter...It's going to be a little different from what we expected with all the necessary safety precautions they are taking but we are excited for him to try it out and we'll play this year by ear. I hope he has fun, feels safe, makes friends and is HAPPY.

It was hard to fall asleep last night with all the emotions and excitement. Avery suggested counting slowly to 100 to calm him down so I tried that and he kept commenting on my counting. "20" - "Mom, you have 8 more tens". "76" - "Mom you have 24 more to go", THE WHOLE TIME. By the end I was cracking up and no calmness was achieved but he eventually fell asleep and did well getting up and ready.

Getting ready the first morning he kept saying "I don't know about this" and sort of shaking his head like "hmmm is this a good idea guys?" He was nervous but also SUPER brave - We got there just as they were lining up to wash hands and go outside to play. Avery gave him some encouraging words before going in which was so sweet. I cried - even HUNG CRIED (first time in 20 years). Dropping your 4 year old off at school after being home for 5 months during a global pandemic is no joke. We picked him up around 3:00 and he had a good day. His teacher said he really kept to himself in the morning and didn't want to play. He kept saying he just wanted to save up his energy (which is very Taylor) so they were suggesting things he could do that wouldn't burn his energy. He then said "FINE I'll do a puzzle". He had no issues with his mask (told us he can take them off when he drinks water, to eat lunch and during nap. He did play with our neighbor Nolan outside some in the afternoon but says he doesn't know anyone else's name yet. He was happy to come home and we were happy to have this little guy back, too but we are so proud of him and hope that Day 2 goes even better.