First Day of Kindergarten

So today was Hunter's first day of kindergarten. We all did well. We made it to school on time (which is a feat for us) and w/o tears. Even I didn't cry. I started to several times but I knew that if I let even one tear out then I would being sobbing uncontrollably. I'm pretty sure I have made fun of those moms in the past and just couldn't be one of them.

I kept myself busy today (thanks Jill) so the day went pretty fast but I did miss Hunter terribly.

Then it all went to hell at pick up time. I have Hunter walking to the cross walk then we pick him up there. It avoids all the traffic and will be much easier. So today when we saw the line of kids coming up to the corss walk we got out of the van and went right up there. Hunter was first in line. When they got to the cross walk (led by a teacher) they stopped to wait for the crossing guardto get there. Hunter sawusand waved. Then next thing I know, Hunter was walking up the street, away from the crosswalk. I yelled at him and he tried to turn around but there were lots of kids walking that way and he couldn't get turned around. I started to cross the street and then I saw him bawling and trying to get to me. I, of course, started crying and running to him. I got him and we crossed together, well, I was holding him cuz he was still crying.

It really wasn't a big deal but it traumatized him because when my mom asked about his day it was the first thing he told her about. Poor guy.

Tonight before bed he said to me 'I don't want to walk to the crosswalk tomorrow, I want to be a car rider.'