A week full of firsts

Finn started school last Monday and I am so impressed with how well he did! The first day I decided to stay for a little while just to observe Finn, the other kids, and the teachers. I ended up staying for only the first hour. Finn didn't even seem to care that I was there. He was playing with the computer and other kids that I decided I was more in the way then anything else. So I left. I got a few hours to myself which was great, but the whole time I was thinking of Finn. Wondering how he was doing, were the teachers able to get him to eat snack...all these things that a typical obsessive parent would think. So I go back to the school a 1/2 hour early to pick him up and find him outside playing with tonka trucks with a few other kids. That sight made me so happy. He was fine. He was socializing with kids, and he was playing. So I just stayed back, kept silent until it was time to take him home.

The second day was pretty much the same as the first. I dropped him off, but decided to stay for a little bit just to help him get acclimated again. We sit on the floor and play with a toy when another little boy comes up to us. He has brought Finn a toy that he hands to me. He tries to get Finn to press the buttons that open doors that reveals sesame street characters...however, Finn is having trouble pushing the buttons. This little boy sees this and he decides he's going to help Finn push the buttons. He grabs Finn's hand and helps him. It was one of the sweetest things I have ever witnessed. I left shortly after that and couldn't help but cry on the way home. It made me so happy to see a kid Finn's age helping him. If Finn has a least 1 of those kind of sweet, caring kids in his class for the rest of his life, then he is going to be fine when it comes to school.

 

Finn also had his first dentist appt this week. Only good news to report. They said his teeth look pretty good, no cavities and just to keep brushing the way that I have been. I will have to start flossing his bottom teeth bc of how crooked they are, but no big deal. I can handle that. I was so surprised how well he did during the exam. He didn't fuss at all. Was just such a good boy opening his mouth for them to brush, floss, and scrape his teeth. So of course I had to take some pictures.

 

Finn has a locker at school and look at the picture they put on it! He looks like a grumpy old man! So funny!