And so it begins...

Aidan started Kindergarten today.

We were, naturally, worried over the change in schedule (getting to school at 7:30 instead of his accustomed pre-school 9:00am), the change in school clothes (a uniform, no more tie-dyed t-shirts to class anymore), new kids, new classroom, new teacher.. the list goes on.

But Aidan gamely popped out of bed this morning, put on his uniform (informing me-- "Look Daddy, I'm dressed like you today."), and jumped in the car with his new book bag.

We took a few pictures along the way, of course.

We got to school and walked him into his classroom. He took a look around, immediately searched for his cubby so he could hang his book bag up, and found his seat.

Incidentally, Bryce similarly plopped himself into a seat and started playing with the letters game he found on the table in front of him.

Ms. Natcher, the teacher, handed out little baggies filled with peanuts and a little inscription:
"Don't worry. We'll take care of your little peanut."

Mama says that little baggie and the laugh she got out of reading it is what saved her from tears this morning. I don't think she was the only one, judging from the rest of the room.

When we told Aidan it was time for us to leave, he gave us hugs-- including Bryce (who was, as this was happening, asking us where we were going, as if he were going to be staying too)-- took a moment to look his Mama in the eyes, then ran over and set down in with a group of kids and started telling them about how we drove here in our van.

Mama went to pick him up this afternoon and he reported that he had a good day at school-- it was just a half-day, with pick-up at 11:30; first full day will be tomorrow-- he said he played with the kids in his class, and Mama says he seemed a little disappointed that he didnt' get to have lunch or naptime, since it was a short day.

Well, maybe tomorrow.
So our little boy seems pretty well adjusted. I'm sure there will be some adjusting to do later, maybe next week.. but for now, Aidan seems up for the adventure of finding out about a whole new school.