Kindergarten!

We officially have a Kindergartner! I can't believe it.

Tyson started school last Wednesday. I did not expect what happened to me that day. I have taken him to school since the day he turned three. This is just another day of school, right? Wrong! It was awful! We pulled up to the school and I could barely keep him in the car. He was so excited! We walked the the classroom at the end of the hall. All the kids were sitting against the wall nice and quiet. Tyson joined them. The teacher came out and said, "it is time to go in!" All the kids stood up and followed her in. Tyson turned around as he walked into the classroom. "Bye Mom!" And off he went. All the mom's broke down. I held it together. The school had coffee and Kleenex for the kindergarten moms, so I stuck around for a little bit. Lots of moms were crying. I held it together. I left the school and went about my normal day, my visit to McDonald's for my Diet Coke. I drove in the driveway of my house, got Charlie out of the car, walked into the house, and LOST IT! I mean, lost it! My poor sister called me at that moment and had to hear my pity story. My baby is in Kindergarten!

I did realized that it wasn't just that he was going to Kindergarten. It was more that he is going to be with Kindergartners. I worry about him. I hope for him that he will fit in and have friends. I hope for him that the kids in his class love him for being him. I hope for him that the other kids don't notice that he has to leave the room for extra services. I hope for him to enjoy school and all it has to offer. I have a lot of hopes for him! I have to admit for the first time ever, that day, for a very brief moment, I wished he could be "normal". It didn't last long until I remembered how awesome of a kid he is and how he loves everyone and everything. I believe we can all learn a lot from him! Why would I ever want to change that?