First Day of School

 This may be the official day that I have been dreading all summer long. The day the Rowan went back to school, because this year it is Kindergarten. The school is so big and he is so small, and the classroom is much bigger, and there is only 1 teacher. Most my worries have to do with if he will go unnoticed and unloved. He blends in to every classroom so well, but he does need more attention. I want to be assured that all the hard work he has done the past 2 years still has that same momentum in the new environment.

But, if the first few days are any indication of the year he is going to have in Kindergarten I have nothing to fear. He did amazing!

But, I want to give credit where credit is due and in the case of Rowan's first day the thanks goes straight to Josh. I have said it before I will continue to say it...Josh is one heck of a kid. He helped Rowan all the first morning his first day of school. I did not ask him to this, he just began to help him pack his lunch, get his socks and his shoes, fill up a water bottle for him, and then continued to tell him how he was going to be on the same playground together and the same school and maybe get to ride the bus sometimes together, and Rowan's excitement grew and grew all morning long.

I thanked Josh a couple times, and proceeded to be so amazed at how willing he was to help. After all, the new 8 am start time for school is no joke especially given the fact that I DO NOT sleep through the night because a certain baby does NOT sleep through the night and I basically I have created a monster when it comes to night time feedings.

Josh at one point in the morning said, "I'm just so excited for the littles to go school!" And then I realized he didn't even realize how much he was helping me he was just so genuinely excited for little brothers and their new adventures he just wanted to do anything he could to get them excited about it too.

We all got the school that morning to get Rowan squared away. Kaj saw some friends and went with them. 😂 ( it's really fine though. Everyone has their strengths. And later when I was talking to my mom about the morning and we chuckled at Kaj's leaving with buddies she pointed out that Josh is simply more secure. I think this is true. Kaj needs his friends. And Josh knows he can help his brother out and his friends will still be there) Josh stayed with me and the littles. I met with his teacher quickly just for her to check in and make sure I wasn't concerned about anything that morning, and Rowan waved a sweet goodbye to me, and we were on our way. Rowan does a great job. Honestly, when it comes to Rowan I know he is extremely smart and capable so my worries can get the better of me but logically it was not any surprise that he did great.

 When I picked Rowan up at the end of the day I checked in with his teacher, Ms. Walden, who Josh had, and I loved her, and asked how the day was. She started getting choked up talking about how proud she was of him. I love this about her. She just loves so easily which is exactly what Rowan needs. Someone who loves easily and who will pay attention to him.

I have some terrific boys. Josh is great, but so is Kaj, Rowan, and Jonah. They are all capable of so much and I am hoping I can look at them with eyes that see their strengths first and can encourage their weakness.

When I found out Rowan had Ms. Walden this year I felt assured that Heavenly Father places the people in his life very specifically. He, of course, has a hand in all our lives, but maybe with these special spirits He has both hands.