MDO, Day 1

Over the summer we decided that I would take the year off from work to stay at home with Lincoln and Emery.  I have been working part-time since I had Lincoln but "part-time" at my job was essentially a full time work load that had to be completed in a part time schedule.  It was tough.  So, my school district offers a year leave for several reason with one being maternity leave. I decided to take advantage of this.  I am not paid or do not receive any benefits from the job, but I am guaranteed my job back in a year.  I debated over the decision for a while but ultimately felt it was where God was leading us.  It has been a huge leap of faith but one that God has already blessed us tremendously since the moment we made the decision.  I am excited about spending my days at home!!  

However, we felt it important for Lincoln to still find some time outside the home to play with other children his age.  Lincoln has only ever gone to a babysitter and never experienced a more "formal" setting so we thought Mother's Day Out would be a good option for him.  Last week we went to Open House to meet his teacher, Miss Kay.  All weekend we talked about "school" and listed all the things he would get to do as well as talking about his teacher.  This morning he was very "xcited" to go to school.  

Here are the standard first day pictures!  (No worries, the spiderman mask did not go with him to MDO!  He just insisted it be in the pictures!)

On the way there he kept saying "I go to school, play with toys, play with blocks, go to the 'paygound', eat lunch, take a nap."  He kept saying this over and over to himself in the backseat.  I got so tickled because it was as if he was giving himself a pep talk for the day.  

Once we got there he ran in the building with his superman backpack in tow.  He was a little apprehensive when we walked in the class, but soon he spotted a puzzle of musical instruments he played with at Open House.  He grabbed it and sat on the floor and started "playing" the musical instrument puzzle pieces.  I leaned down and kissed and hugged him goodbye.  He just turned around and waved "bye, bye mommy!"  and acted like it was no big deal. 

So little Miss and I went home to enjoy some girl time!!

When I got there to pick him up that afternoon he was so excited to see me!  He said "Mommy, I seep (sleep)!  I seep right there" pointing to the ground where he had laid his mat.  The teacher reported that not all the kids took a nap but Lincoln did.  I also noticed that he did not have on the shorts I sent him in. :(  The teacher said he had one accident but otherwise he did good.  When we got in the car he put on his shades and told me all about his day!  Here he is in action telling me.  Gotta love him!


Here is to a great year at MDO!