Monday

School started in our county today, but not for Jonathan or Anna. Kindergarten starts on Thursday. Anna's school starts a week from today. Today was Jonathan's meeting (evaluation) with his teacher. I gave him a bath, and he sat very still so I could trim his fingernails. He told me he wanted his nails to look clean and not dirty because he likes meeting new teachers. Then he asked me if he could wear a Polo shirt and also asked if I could put some product in his hair. We dropped Anna off at my Mom's and drove to his school. When we pulled into the parking lot, he asked, Are you leaving me here today? I said, No, not until Thursday. Oh, okay, he said, dejectedly, looking a little bummed. He put on his backpack, packed with various school supplies, on his back and jumped out of the car. I reached for his hand as we walked towards the front doors, and he took it at first and then got all embarassed and dropped it! He said, I don't want to hold hands, Mama.
Well, okay then!
We got to his classroom, he shook his teacher's hand (Poppa Ed is up in heaven smiling and proud right now!), and went right in the classroom with her. Oh, I guess I will just wait out here in the hall then! He finished his evaluation, and as he was walking out to meet me, I heard him explaining to his teacher that his scissors were not the right brand. He said it apologetically, like, I try my best, but I really can't help what my parents do... She reassured him that it was okay they were Target and not Fiskars brand. (I really tried! They were sold out! It's not like I sent a pair of kitchen shears in there!) He shook his teacher's hand again, and then she gave me some information. She said on the first day it is all right if I want to walk him to the classroom door, but to say goodbye quickly and not to dilly-dally. As we walked out to the car, I said, well, Mama will walk you in on the first day, but then you can start taking the car loop. He said, Can't you just use the car loop on the first day? Cause I would really rather just take the bus.
Well, okay then!
I guess I should be grateful that Jonathan is making this so easy for me!