Off You Go, Little One

I so appreciate all of your sweet comments of encouragement on my previous post. As you can gather, Mug went to school! He was all geared up saying, "school", "pack pack", "lunk box", and "nap mat". Guess I have engrained something in his head, huh? Kimberly and I went for an early morning workout--which really helped me ease my nerves. As I returned home to get ready, Mug tore the house apart. I thought surely this is a good sign that he will not be as bored there as he is here with me! Dropping him off was hilarious. There were so many mommy offices! It was another first for me! We ran into the Polnicks (ok, we planned it for a photo-op) and Holly and Parker--among other women I knew going for the first time. It was a mix of old-pro's who drop-and-go and old saps like me who tended to linger. I have learned from church nursery that the lingering usually proves to be a curse. I even asked one of the old saps if this was her first and she said, "nope, and it never gets easier". I felt we were new sorority sisters. Mugs class seemed fine. More girls than boys. Uh-oh. Practice for the future lady killer. His teacher was thorough and assured me there were TONS of first timers in his class, so tears were no biggie.
I did the firm, "Bye, bye, Tristan. Mommy will see you in a few hours, Ok? Love you." All I got was a glance and a look away. No tears on either of our parts. I think for me, the well had simply run dry.
Overall, it seemed like a little bit of chaos, but normal. All the mommies doing the same thing. Funny how our lives are consumed with this stuff. I will be the first to tell you, I NEVER thought mine would be concerned with something like the first day of Mother's Day Out.
Still, as you can see by the smitten (and rather odd I might add) looks on my face, I would not have it any other way. I love this little guy and I praise God for all I can do for him and all he is to us.
**ADDITION***
Tristan did great!! His teacher said he did not cry once until the mommies started picking the other kiddos up. No surprise to me since he does this every sunday at church! They said he ate his entire lunch minus a few blueberries and when he heard that he ran over to me saying, "Blueberries! Blueberries!" The teacher said he was super sweet and adorable. Ah, thanks! I also saw several people there who had had his teacher before and everyone told me they wish their kids could still be in her class because she was the best one! Wow! That is a God thing. An answered prayer for this weary mama! And get this...little Mug slept for a whole hour on his nap mat!! What?! My Mug? Did you happen to get a photo of that 8th world wonder. I guess they know what they are doing! After a piece of Creighter's cookie, we were off. He was telling school as we pulled out, "bye, bye, school! bye, nap mat"! So, all in all it was a good day. For Mug and especially mommy. Now, I just have to think of creative things to do when my sleepy nugget gets home on Tuesdays after only having an hour nap! Hmmm....