Finn Goes to School

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This last week Finn started his transition week at school. The school was off on Monday (27th), so it went as follows:

Tuesday: Our 1hour orientation/meet the teacher 

It went really well. He did great of course. Just his very chill self. Looking around and taking it all in. He is such a zen baby! Finn has met Lindsey (his lead teacher) before - her and I are friends and have hung out at the house before. That has definitely made it much easier for him and me. 

Wednesday: This was a tough one. This was his first half day (8a-12noon). I of course kept forgetting things to give Lindsey (his nipple was in my pocket, I didn't label anything, I stocked his cubby - forgot pants, etc...). I guess my mind was a bit scattered. I started to tear up a bit as I as leaving the building when I ran into a parent of one of my previous students. She was very helpful in distracting me on the walk to the car. I then proceeded to go home and eat all morning. Apparently I'm a stress eater? I did take a short nap only to wake up in a panic - WHERE AM I, WHERE IS FINN, WHAT TIME IS IT, AM I LATE FOR SOMETHING????? - yeah. Nice and relaxing. When I picked him up he was just fine! They all loved him. One thing Lindsey did mention is that he doesn't like the sound of other children crying (!!). Uh oh. I guess when it's just been Finn + mama for 3 months another baby crying can be a bit surprising. She did say that it was more of a sympathy cry than him needing something - my sweet boy. 

Thursday: OK. Our first full day. I wasn't as nervous as I was yesterday, but it was still weird just dropping him off. I think having a full day of things to do (including getting some cupping/massage done) really  helped. I picked him up around 2:30p. He was very chill. Not a lot of napping going on. Not long ones I should say, but we're going to work on it. He has been sleeping and napping either in my bed with me or in his rock-n-play up to this point, so laying flat for naps in the crib at school is a bit of an adjustment. I want to double check with the Dr. on Finn's reflux first before laying him flat for the night. Nervous mom alert!

Friday: For some reason this was the hardest day of them all. I definitely was a bit shaky at drop off that I went back to check on him 3 times before leaving. Ugh. This was hard. I made it through the day keeping myself as busy as I could. I had a Dr's appoint, I did some housework, I got a pedicure. I did break down though and text Lindsey to see how he was doing. He was just fine of course. I picked him up around 4 and yes, he was just fine!

Next week will be easier I think. I start back at work (not the easy part) and we will be in the same building all day (the easy part). Having him by my side for the last 3+ months has been so incredible and my heart just aches with love for him. It's so hard to see him with other people sometimes, but seeing the look on his face when he locks eyes with me knowing I'm his mama - now that's when my heart just bursts wide open. 

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