Huge!! I mean look at the look on Heath's face. He could hardly contian himself, having watched Alder get on the bus for a year, to head for a big and exciting unknown world. But though so eager to get on that bus, he still stopped to give each Lesley and me a big hug and careful kiss. Then he ran for it, taking a seat all to himself. Alder was excited too, about the newness of second grade, but he pretty much knew what was in store.
Long story short, they each loved their day, and are so happy about their teachers, classrooms and imminent friends. Here they are getting off the bus: Heath tried to play it cool, but before I asked anything, before he got halfway to me, he yelled, "Dad, it was so great!". Alder said the same. Hugs right off the bus are some of the best. Its got to be such a big deal… to leave that way in the morning, go through the journey of a day minus the comfortable tether of family and home, and then come right back. I think I can render that back up, and feel it, from when I did it.
Heath wanted to talk about it quite a bit more than Alder ever did, and this coaxed a little more details from Alder about his day. And, how cool to hear them talking to each other about some new friends, asked each other about all sorts of one another's details, and even tried making connections about siblings they thought were in their classes and on the bus.
and back in the front yard, seven hours later. Each a little bit a new person.
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