Joshua awoke bright eyed and energetic to greet his first day of Grade 1. He was a bit timid when we got into the classroom, and told me “I have to do this SLOWLY Mom!”
So we hung up his back pack and talked to his new teacher. Then he saw a little boy that was around his height he got more excited, the kid had on a Spiderman shirt so Joshua went over and introduced himself and shook the boys hand. In fact he shook hands with several of the children by the time I left the room. He had a tearful moment thinking about his old friends, (especially Zoe who he adores) but got over that fast and enjoyed the singing of Oh Canada with all the parents in the classroom. I was holding back some tears today, I always get choked up on the first day of school - I was really proud of my big boy and how he handled going to a brand new school today! What a trooper.

Watch for further water works on Thursday when my Brigs starts Kindergarten - or as he calls it “Kinger-garden”
Here’s Brigs sending off Joshy on the steps of our new house. He wasn’t too thrilled that he couldn’t go to school today with his big brother, but Thursday will come faster than I can handle! :)