First Day of School: Lulu Edition

Today, at last, was Lulu's hotly anticipated first day of school.  After years of watching her big brother trot off to school, she's been dying to throw her pink polka dot backpack over her shoulder and get the show on the road.  She met up with her pal Julien (who is the little brother of Cavan's good friend Henry) and the two of them stood patiently as we snapped a few pics.  Once inside there were no tears, no anxiety, no pleas for mom and dad to stay.  She placed her shoes and bag in her cubby and went to straight in the classroom to play.  It's hard to believe that as Cavan begins his 5th grade year, Lulu takes her first step on the same path he did so many years ago.  Here we go!

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First Day of School: Cavan Edition

Last Thursday Cavan had his first day of 5th grade.  FIFTH!  I still can't believe he's ten years old and that this year will be his last in "Lower School."  Gone are the days of tears and separation anxiety on the first day.  By now he knows the drill.  He has friends and close bonds with kids he's known and been on this journey with for years.  He loves his teacher.  And his best friend is in his class - again - this year.  He's in a new afterschool program this year and will enjoy exciting classes such as skateboarding, swimming, guitar, and improvisational comedy.  And of course, he'll continue on with baseball and basketball.  We're all looking forward to this new year and watching the slow but steady march of our ten year old toward adulthood.

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