Aren't they cute. This was the last day of Zackary's first year at Preschool. I tried to explain what it means to be done with the first year of school and starting summer school and how our schedule will change and eventually school will start back up after a long break! He was sad I think, to say goodbye to the two teachers he had grown to trust and love, who have been exemplary in his first year ever of school! Making some friends in his class really helped him to let go of fears and truly enjoy the school experience. Friends were the key to it all. Guess that continues throughout life!
His class had a end of year party...apparently more for the kids than parents...I was like, hello what about us? Where's the chocolate?! He had fun though eating ice cream and putting all the fun toppings on it...which I think he only put on m&m's.
Here is his favorite teacher. He bonded with her the first day and within the comfort he found in her, never let her go all year. I felt bad for him that this friend he made, he had to say goodbye to.
Our boy is an innovative kid. As you can see above his mind is always thinking what fun thing he can do next. Those squares in the carpet are lined up perfectly! My mom has been an influence for sure with helping him think outside the box. He can count up to 100 and out of sequence. He knows his colors, ABC's, shapes (and the hard shapes). He has learned about planting different things like grass, strawberries, zucchini, tons of flowers and herbs. He loves going to Daddy's work so he can play with golf balls and have the whole green to himself. He is still infatuated by water but through fountains and waterfalls now. He likes playing with dirt, digging holes, dancing, playing sports, singing and tunnels. He is really really into drumming. Everything becomes a drum stick.
And he has a beat and holds it well. While I sing to him he drums, it's
amazing. He's good at it like his Dad.
Here is a fort that his Aunt made for him. I am not kidding at one point there was a Zackary fort upstairs and downstairs. So funny. All my chairs were gone...in use for the forts! He sleeps great still from like 8-6:30am with a 1.5 nap around 1. I know he still naps...thank gosh! He did go through a point of not napping at all...so I called it rest time...but I held in there never giving up and after a month or so of no naps he started napping again! YA!
We are working on getting him to like going under the water so he can really learn to swim and enjoy the pool and ocean. He doesn't like to be lifted up in the air-scares him- we are working on that. He is handling his sisters screams a lot better, phew. And socially he's come so far and he stands up for himself too! We love watching you grow and develop into a young boy...finding what interests you! You are a blessing in our hearts!
