Robbie the 1st grader!

I have serious issues!! I have been so worried about Robbie starting 1st grade for so long. He just isn't where he needs to be academically. He gives up and doest want to try anything when it comes to school. We both struggled through kindergarten. Some days I would take him to school crying because he just didn't want to go. What am I as his mother who has the softest heart in the world for him suppose to do?! Pray! Pray and pray that this is a better year! Being gone all day, eating lunch at school (which he hardly does at home...he is the worst eater,) running low on sleep, a whole new group of kids as we switched tracks and getting use to a new teacher with new rules. It all freaked me right out. ME! To my surprise the last two weeks have blown me away! He has been a trooper...I know I know! Our kids always surprise us and we under estimate them! And that I have. The whole reason we switch track from A - the most popular to C - the least popular was because of this certain first grade teacher! I was told by his kindergarten teacher that this is who she thought Robbie should have...so enough reason for me to change! Meeting her for the first time I knew with out a doubt that I made the right choice! She was amazing with him and he responded so so well to her! I decided that after being Brittyn's room mom for the last 2 years it was only fair to give Robbie a turn and I am so so excited! Ms. McClellen is an answer to my prayers...sounds so cheesy I know! But I know now with out fail that this year will be a great one for Robbie....as I sit here and cry typing this. There has been a few mornings where he complains and doesn't want to go but gets out of the car with his sister. This picture is so his personality!

With his friend Brandon.

See....I am not the only crazy parent out there taking pictures! Lol...I am bad though. This is Robs and his best buddy Carson.

Heading in for his first of many long days at school!! I love you big guy and you make me so so proud!

For all those wondering...I did cry. Harder then when I sent him to kindergarten, but not until I got home. Beau was so so board for the first week. He still ask for him all day. I am just not that fun I guess! It is getting easier though for him. A couple days into the first week I was getting him dressed and he said "where mom" I said " we are taking the big kids to school" and he strait up yelled "NO!" Classic!