First Day....Success.

I got the dudes up this morning fully expecting at least a partial melt-down. Didn't happen. I guess last nights talk did the trick. Who knew? They were both so excited and happy. They gobbled down some scrambled eggs, toast, bananas and OJ and then got dressed and ready. Nothing big there.

What is big is what Jake did when we got in the truck. He took his booster seat, tossed it in the back of the truck and gave me a look that said, "I got this." Jake is way over the minimum for height and weight, but had been protesting about losing the seat until just then. With that one simple act he grew from a little guy into a little man. Too cool.

When we got to school the boys hung out in Mommy's class for a while before school started. This is always such a treat for them as it should be. They get to play on the computers and get in a little bonding before their day begins. When it was time to take them down to their classes they were ready. Jake was excited to see Mrs. Dressler and went right in and gave her a hug. He found his desk, dropped his bag off, and went with her to pick the rest of the kids up. He was so confident he didn't even look back for us. One or two tears fell...but not from his eyes.

Brady bounded in his classroom like he owned the joint. He knew what to do, where to put his things, and how to behave. That kid was watching big bro like a hawk last year apparently. He helped me with some paperwork and then went to circle for the first of many times. After a story and song, off they went for a little adventure. I am so glad all his confident talk wasn't a bunch of BS. This little dude is ready, and I am so proud of him.

We are home now, and the boys are playing some Wii and unwinding together. No fights. No screaming. Just giggles. Today is a very, very good day.