Schooled

Dear Sawyer,

Cute things you did recently:

-Last night, we were sitting on the couch and you were giving me so many kisses. Daddy asked if he could have some kisses and you said, "No! You're not the mama."

-This morning, you saw me packing a bag of grapes in GuhGaw's backpack and you said you wanted some, too. I was so tired and said I would wash some for you but I needed to have some coffee first. You got impatient and started whining, "But I want grapes! I want the grapes!" I told you more sternly that I needed coffee and you snapped, "Fine!" But then you had a flash of understanding and said more gently, "Okay. I will wait."

-When I picked you up from school today, I asked you if you liked school and you said you did. And you really did: When we came back home, you sat on the staircase, put your head on your balled-up hands and pouted. I asked you what was wrong and you told me, "I want to go back to school."

Today was your second day of school and you did a great job, just like yesterday! Several of your classmates were crying and protesting at drop-off (one had to be carried into the classroom because she wouldn't let go of her dad) but you were silent and stoic. You knew to line up on the black line in the gym and you followed your teachers out as instructed. Ten minutes before class was over, I was waiting on the bench in the foyer and saw you walking to the bathroom with Ms. Keira; you were such a good boy and had asked to go to the bathroom when you needed to! You told me that you made a farm today, that "the girl in the white dress" made you dinner (a sandwich with three pieces of bread and cheese) and that you got two cupcakes (a classmate had a birthday party today). It sounded like an awesome day so no wonder you want to go back to school again!

Love,
Mom