Life Lately: A Personal Post about Preschool

It was already the first Tuesday in September and time for Copelan to begin his adventures at preschool, or "Mother's Day Out". He was super excited and I was super nervous. I wasn't nervous for him, I was worried I wasn't going to pack to right things, find his classroom, etc. WELL the super cute "preschool" sized monogrammed Pottery Barn back pack I ordered him weeks in advance turned out to be the correct size for a kitten, not a child, and doesn't even hold his take home folder. Secondly, I wasn't aware he needed a nap mat, the paper said he could bring a blanket. After Meet the Teacher night I was clearly aware he needed a nap mat and did not have time to order one online. They don't sell those wonderful things at common stores of course, why would they?! I called around and Walmart had a "Kinder Mat", a lovely red and blue plastic pad. So that's what Copelan has. He is the ghetto kid in class with the crinkly water-proof pad. After I tried so hard for him to look cool (lol, he's 2, I need to stop I know) he is the kid in class with the old backpack, the water bottle that leaks and has his name written in permanent marker (not a cool label), and a plastic nap mat. We will be saving our cool stuff for kindergarten. 

Copelan was excited for school and no tears were shed at drop off. He has a lot of learning to do in regards to sharing and communication with others so this will be good for him and Mark and I are both excited to see him grow!