Kindergarten!

In late August our little Grady (not so little anymore!) started KINDERGARTEN!!  Eeeeeeeek! For some parents kindergarten came as a relief, but I will admit that Brandon and I had a very hard time with it. Not because we didn't think he was ready - he definitely was - but because we knew that this meant our sweet little guy was growing up. And as a former teacher, I know how fast the school years go. It really is so much more than just starting school - as parents you just start going through the first 5 years in your head and hope you did enough to send your little one off all day. I know that's a little dramatic (it's not like he's going off to college!), but those are the kinds of things you think about (or maybe it's just me!). Enough of the sad stuff though....

 

We are happy to report that Grady LOVES kindergarten and his teacher. He has a male teacher, which I admit I was first worried about because I know Grady needs someone nurturing and loving to feel comfortable, and those characteristics seem to be more common in women. I was wrong though! His teacher is absolutely wonderful and extremely nurturing and loving...we really couldn't be happier with him. Grady is also definitely an introvert, so when it comes to new things like this he tends to get a little nervous and want to retreat. In this case though he really came out of his shell early, and his teacher even tells us that he participates in class all the time (which is way more than I ever did in kindergarten!). Yay!

This was Grady's first full day of school!

After the first month of school, Grady's teacher told us that he was giving him the "Terrific Kid" award for the month from his class! This is a monthly award sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. We honestly could not be prouder of Grady - of course Brandon and I almost burst into tears at the award ceremony. His teacher had written out why Grady was deserving of the award, so that was read at the ceremony. :)

Grady and Brandon!

Grady, Landon and I (oh- and of course Woody - who goes everywhere with us)!