Today is Kaden David's first day of school. I can not wait to pick him up and hear all about it! He seemed ready this morning and felt pretty good about going. The mom in me just wants to stand at the door all day and watch. I roamed the hall for a minute after I dropped him off just basking in the excitement and a little bit of heartache that the first day of school brings. Last year before Kaden started kindergarten I was full of concern. I wasn't feeling lead to homeschool and Nick said no to private school, at least for these elementary years. I knew his school was a great one but just prayed all summer long that the Lord would give him the just right kindergarten teacher. What an answer to prayer last year was!! Then this year I knew which teacher I felt would be best for Kaden and talked to his kindergarten teacher about Kaden last year and what personality we felt would be a good fit for him and then just prayed about it again. He got another amazing teacher! She is friends with Kaden's kindergarten teacher and is very gentle, nurturing, patient and soft spoken, which Kaden needs. Such an answer to prayer. But not only that but several of the boys from his class last year are in his class this year and there are only 17 kids in his class, which is terrific.
I went to Kaden's school again last night, just like I did last year the night before school, and prayed and walked around his school many times. I LOVE doing this! It brings me such peace and Kaden had told me some things he wanted me to pray about and it is such a special time to be able to pray for Kaden, his teacher and friends and many other things. I am praying that the Lord would give Kaden more confidence this year. The thing he is most worried about is the work. For some reason he is worried it will be hard and he wont get it done. He did not have this problem last year and is right on target but he second guesses himself a lot. I am glad he cares about doing well but so want him to have fun too. :) I can NOT believe my baby is in first grade!
