Back to School

Well today was Philip's first day back to school at Myers Park Methodist preschool and he did great!! Philip was very excited about wearing his backpack from last year, like Diego, even though they have big new bags provided by the school... so he took both! And the only issue with the morning drop off was that he wanted to take Parker with him. I kept telling him that Parker was too little for school but he kept insisting... After countless of excuses I kept making up, I finally said it was too early for "show and tell" but that he could bring his little brother another day. So after a deep pause in thought, he finally accepted that response (praise the Lord). Oh the joy of having a two year old... However when we left he still cried screaming of course for no one else but his baby brother "CARKER!" Then Parker and I had a fun morning just the two of us, a time that we are not accustomed to when you have an older brother in the mix. We played and sang songs and I just held him literally until it was time to get Philip from school... afterall I didn't want him to think that I had given his older brother away!! Then before we knew it, it was time to pick up Philip and he was so excited to see us and kept telling Parker all about his new friends and teachers and about cookies. Apparently they started the year off right celebrating a little girl Addie's bday in class whose sweet mommy brought cookies for everyone. So then when we started to leave, Philip literally sat in the hall and said "I no go mommy! I no go!" So from the little boy sobbing when we left... he sure did march to a different drum when we picked him up. What can I say, he loved his first day! Next up... a fun lunch outing to celebrate his big first day back to school so mommy, Philip and Parker went to Philip's favorite restaurant where he ate his favorite meal... edamame and fried rice. We ended the lunch by picking out yummy cupcakes at the Polka Dot Bakery for dessert! Afterall, he already had eaten cookies at school so why not just add some cake as well?! Philip then of course rocked out a 4 hour nap after lunch... oh how I love school days!! But needless to say, Philip felt VERY special and loved his first day back to school! When I put him down for night time, he just kept asking, "Mommy, can I peez go to school everyday?!" I thought well not just yet... but you and me both can dream!