Today was the kids’ orientation for kindergarten in September. Last night Robyn and I went to the parent orientation where we met the principal and she explained what to expect over the next few months and we had a chance to ask her any questions that we might have. Towards the end of her presentation she showed a slide show of some past students with some sappy music that had everyone tearing up. There wasn’t a dry eye in the place.

Today, we came back with the kids for their orientation. Both Chloe and Gabriel were excited but they also squeezed our hands as we entered the building. As soon as we got down the stairs into the school Gabriel said “I’m scared” and began rubbing his eyes and crying. He got his name tag and we walked over to the little rugs that they had assembled in the auditorium but he did not want to let go of my arm. The principal talked to him and explained that we would be in the room right next door while he and Chloe sat with the children but he was still scared so we walked over and showed him where we would be. After we came back to his mat, the principal gave him a hug and I said bye and walked away. He was crying but not too bad. Robyn and I went and sat down and we were happy to hear that he wasn’t screaming or see that he was running out of the room. In a minute, we saw the principal out in the hallway so we knew he had calmed down a bit. Within 10 minutes she came and told us that he was fine. Yay! The kids got a tour of the school and Robyn and I sat with the other parents and chatted. After their tour, the kids got to ride in a school bus and then came back for a snack. They both enjoyed their day and seem excited for school!