1st Day of Early Childhood

This past Monday was Luke’s first day of Early Childhood.  For those of you who have never heard of this, it is a lot like preschool…only it is 5 days a week for 2.5 hours a day.  He is able to learn from other kids, get used to a school setting, and also get all his therapy (PT, OT and Speech).

His first day was rough on Luke.  It started out with Luke having to wake up a little earlier than usual, which he did fine with.  Then when it came time to eat breakfast, his usual banana and two eggs, he didn’t want to eat anything.  It was almost like he was as nervous as his mommy!  I did get him to eat about 10 crackers, so at least he had something in his stomach. 

Then at school, all the kids wanted Luke to come over and play right away.  The teacher had to tell them more than once that he would come over after his mommy left.  It turned out that Luke didn’t eat his snack that day either.  Since I wasn’t there, I’m assuming Luke’s curiosity got the best of him and he was too interested in what all the other kids were doing at that time.

Luke did however get to try a new assistive device for speech.  It is a large button that you can program with whatever word you want, and you can also put a picture on it.  The first day it was already programmed with his name!!  So during the circle time when all the other kids said their names, Luke was able to push his button device to say his name!  So cool!! 

When I picked him up he was happy.  That soon ended.  Once I got home and brought him inside I put him down and he started crying.  I had to leave him and go back to the car to get his sister as well as all our stuff.  When I got back, Luke had his legs in a “W” position and was lying on his back screaming and rubbing his eyes.  I finally got him to stop screaming by giving him some juice. But Luke continued to be fussy and rubbed his eyes throughout lunch. I would have laid him down for an early nap, but the day wasn’t over.  We still had his 3 year check up with his Pediatrician at 1pm.

By the time we got home it was close to 3pm.  Needless to say Luke was extremely tired.  Even so he fought sleep.  Poor little guy. 

Now after three days of school, I can say this is getting better.  He isn’t as tired, but he is still upset at first when we get home.  Whether that is because he is tired, hungry, or just because he missed his mommy…I’m not sure.  I suppose in time we’ll figure that out.