Yesterday was Xander’s first day of preschool and by all measures, things went well. We were all wondering how he’d react after being dropped off. Was he going to be like me and have ferocious separation anxiety or be like Tammy, who had hardly any at all. It was pretty clear he reacted more like mom.

Xander went barreling in and barely looked back. He apparently barely batted an eyelash when mom told him that she was leaving. It sounds like he had a blast all morning until he got hungry and then was looking for mom for something to eat. We’re starting him on half days for now and I would have bet good money that he wouldn’t want to leave. But when mom showed up to pick him up, he jumped up, left all his things behind, ran to the door, and proclaimed, “ready to go!” I suppose we have nowhere to go but down from here. It’ll be interesting to see how the next week goes and whether or not the novelty wears off.

In the meantime, he’s absolutely going bonkers over his Thomas the Train backpack that we got him for preschool. Here he is after triumphantly returning home after his first day.

Meanwhile at home, Kayden is working out, doing push ups. And it looks like she’s plotting something too.