Kindergarten?!

So when did Noah become an actual person? I cannot believe he's a real live kindergartner. I thought I had more time to prepare... him and myself. All of a sudden, it's the first day and he's thrust into a throng of little people. He was very excited for this new endeavor and I was as well, but at the same time dreading all the horrible side effects that would come with it. In my true, I have to blow everything out of proportion way, I started ruminating over all that could and probably would go wrong at some point.

I pictured big, ugly, snot-dripping bullies picking on him. I saw Noah face planting as he stepped off the bus and ruining his newly fixed button nose. I saw him sitting alone in a corner too shy to make new friends. I saw all the punks whose parents were too lazy to teach their kids any manners or decency rubbing off on him and ruining all our hard work to this point. I know that he needs to grow up and learn to deal with the world on his own, but of course part of me still wants to keep him in the little bubble I've created so he'll stay safe, warm, and ridiculously adorable. I know this is only the beginning. It doesn't mean I have to like it.

Thankfully the first day went off without a hitch and even though he seemed a bit nervous once we were actually headed out the door, he enjoyed the day as I hoped he would. He enjoys P.E. and the bus ride to his after school care. I can't wait to hear about all the wonderful things he'll learn. I can't wait to see him continue to blossom and develop into an amazing person. I can't wait to see what his favorite subjects will be. He's already decided he likes the tallest boy in class... good job son, he can serve as your bodyguard against the snotty bullies ;)

This is definitely one adventure I never saw myself on and yet here it is. I hope there's a lot of alcohol waiting for me on the other side.