Yesterday was a big day for the Hutchison family! Keegan had his first day of kindergarten and Ava began 3rd grade! Our sweet guy has been asking for a month when he could start kinder. He's been so ready and excited and he woke up ready to go :-)
He has five buddies from baseball and soccer teams in his grade and his teacher is Ava's second grade teacher from last year. He was super excited because he got to know Mrs. Blazek during Ava's school activities last year and her son plays on his indoor soccer team.
His walks with so much confidence everywhere he goes. He had no nerves or reservations about starting "big school" and even though he was excited to go to school with friends and a teacher that he knows, he told us several times that "he wanted to meet new friends and play with everyone." He's my kid that never meets a stranger and thinks he's 15 instead of 5.
He says all the time that he wants to be a policeman to catch the bad guys. This is a step up from the lifeguard career he chose last year! He truly loves the idea of saving people and being a hero.
And this sweet girl looked so grown up on her way to 3rd grade. She wasn't anxious like in years past. She was just so excited to see her teacher and friends! She's starting school with a few less teeth but the same radiant smile.
She started writing songs this summer and singing them with her karaoke machine. She says she wants to write her own songs and sing like Taylor Swift ;-)
Watching her walk down the halls yesterday morning with such joy and confidence was the greatest blessing. New environments can be scary and intimidating for her but she put her things in her locker, hugged me at the door as I talked with her teacher and bounced over to her desk to see her friends.
I picked them up at 3 and listened intently to the details of their day. Ava absolutely LOVES her teacher. Mrs. Harry travels the world and Ava loves to travel and learn about new places so this was exciting for her. Her very best friend Bryn is in her class and she got to do some writing. Keegan liked PE the best because they played a fun game. He was not happy that his recess time was cut short due to listening to the playground rules. His teacher read his favorite David Shannon book "No David!" to the class and let them draw pictures about the story.
As hard as yesterday was on my mommy heart, it was so comforting to know how much they loved their time at school. I know they have great things in store for them this year and it will be exciting to watch them learn and grow. My heart is still heavy today because spider man and batman are still laying where they were left early this morning and that just seems wrong. But 3pm will come soon and our new normal will bring new accomplishments and adventures. My heavy heart is also a thankful heart - for their school, for their teachers and above all, their joy.
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