My little "big" boy!!

Overall, today went great. Colin did great when we dropped him off. We took him into his classroom where only one other child had been dropped off. The little boy was crying and clinging to the teacher. Colin wasn't too sure what to think about seeing him cry and scream. Chris and I took Colin over to the toys and played with him for a few seconds. Chris kissed him bye, but I wasn't ready to, so I hung out for another minute:) Then I figured if I didn't leave "now", I won't leave at all, so I kissed him and told him I was going to take his lunch box and put it up. We went to leave and I looked back at him and he was still staring at the little boy, he wasn't even watching us leave. Chris and I walked out to the car and I started to cry. I kept thinking...what if he starts crying like that other little boy!?!, Is he ok!?!, What if he needs me!?!

I cried for a good 5 minutes, then realized, he is probably having the time of his life with all those "new" toys and other kids to play with. Chris kept me pretty busy working in the boys rooms and time seemed to pass pretty quickly. We went back to pick him up and the teacher brought him out to the car. When he say me he smiled and held out his hand and said "ticker, mama, ticker" (sticker). He had gotten a sticker and was soooo proud of it. He didn't have any bad notes in his bag, so I guess he behaved himself!!! I am so extremely proud of my little "big" boy.

Getting "US" ready for school!!

Well...tonight I am getting my 2 year old prepared for school tomorrow...as best I can!! I enrolled him in a "Mother's Day Out" program at a local church earlier this year and he starts tomorrow. I am so nervous about it...I feel like I'm the one starting a new school;)I think he will be perfectly fine...it's ME that I don't think will hold up very well. I have never left him with people he didn't know...and know WELL!! I know it's time and this will be so good for him, so I'm praying that I will not have a nervous breakdown when I leave him tomorrow, that he will be a "good boy" and behave himself, and that his teacher is good to him and loves him!!

From Baby to Toddler

It's official...my sweet little boy is no longer a baby. He is now a BIG BOY!!! After 2 weeks of painting and cleaning, we took the crib out of Colin's room and put his "big boy" bed in it's place. Today for his nap we put him in it. After about an hour of crying, dad laying in the bed, mom laying in the bed, time-outs, bribing, and everything in between, he finally went to sleep. Tonight went a little better. I stayed in the room with him for the first few minutes then decided to let him try it on his own, so I left the room. He cried for about 5 minutes, then went to sleep. I am so proud of him for being such a big boy. All thats in the room right now is the bed. Once we get everything in its place, I will post some pics!!!