A First Grader

I can't believe my baby boy is a first grader! He has been MORE than ready for this milestone, but it just seems so 'big' to me. I'd been so nervous about him getting the teacher I was hoping for. I kept calling the school to see if we could find out. We finally found out when his teacher sent us a note in the mail and then he also walked to school with Nana when I was at work to read his class list. He was THRILLED (and I was even more thrilled) to see he got Mrs. Sparks, the teacher he read with last year. She is phenomenal and I know he is going to have a fantastic year!

 He was very happy the morning of first grade, especially after having lost a tooth. No worries from him, just pure excitement. I was excited for him and so was Addy. She just likes being able to walk him to school each morning. We all walked him to school as a family and waited for him to go inside. Mrs. Sparks was kind enough to invite all of the parents in and let us take photos. He reported that he had a fantastic day and it's been pretty fantastic each day since!

He was confused why he had to pose for so many photos. He informed me that I took plenty last year on the first day of kindergarten. I told him to please expect this every first day of school every year from now until eternity. Traditional, hand on the doorknob with a back pack on, photo like my mom took of us every year.