Today was a big day in the Bell Household...Bode is now a Sunbeam! He missed the cut by 28 days last year, so this past year he got the chance to finally like and be comfortable in nursery (hey, it only took 29 months!). He got to be there for the few months both he and Keegen were in nursery together to help Keegs with that transition.
Anyway. He was very vocal about the fact that he did NOT want to go to Primary, did NOT want to go to his Sunbeam class, did NOT want to be with the other kids because they are all "older than me" (HA! he's the oldest!); etc., etc. So i went with him to sharing time because i figured that would be the most overwhelming for him. He sat on my lap and i slowly transferred him over to his own chair. He seemed to enjoy the singing time, especially when it was a familiar song.
Then off we went to his classroom and i told him i needed to check on Keegs and took off. And by all accounts he did GREAT. I had no doubt he'd be fine once he was in the smaller room with fewer kids.
I asked him about his class as we drove home and he answered all of my questions with, "I can't tell you now, Mommy. It's a surpwise." Usually he'll at least tell me about what he had for a snack, but no dice. So i asked when he could tell me and he said when we got home.
Here's how the conversation went once we were home...
Me: "So can you tell me about your class now?"
Bode: "I had cwackers and we did wing awound the wosy!"
Me: "Oh! You did ring around the rosy? How fun! What did you guys learn about?"
Bode: "I didn't learn anything."
Me: "Did you talk about Jesus?"
Bode: "Huh...Jesus...Sho-ure (sure)."
All in all, a successful day, i say!
3 comments:
I love it. It warms my heart to know I am not the only teacher who's kids go home and say "I learned nothing." :0)
Cailah says, "I love you Bode. Sunbeams was really fun and I went to a new class too. We played hot potato with two oranges. I haven't sawn you in there. I hope you like the Sunbeam Class. Sometimes I'm silly. I love you."
I heard rumors that Keegen missed his brother being in nursery with him. Lucky boys to be in the same class for a few months. Quite frankly it's hard to believe that Keegen is already in nursery. We've really got to see that kid before he's too big for hugs.
Alyson
It is amazing how grown up the kids are starting to look. Every once in a while I just have to step back, look at Zander and ask myself when he got so grown up(at least when he is not whining. I love the imaginary friend blog. It is amazing what kids come up with. I started playing along one time with I believe it was Zander's imaginary dog when he looked at me and said "Dad, he's not real." You just can't win sometimes. Well thanks for the updates, it makes us feel a little more apart of your lives.
Clifton, Jaime, Zander and Emberlyn
I love that picture of our Rosy-cheeked Sunbeam.
I felt so bad leaving for the airport with Keegen wailing in Nursery and Bode sitting on Ashlee's lap in Opening Exercises. Not a good Sunday for Dad to travel.
I love Cailah's comment and yes, we have got to find some way to get together. I really want the boys to know all their cousins, Aunts and Uncles.
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