Delayed

Yesterday we received a letter from Mason's school telling us that the school start date has been pushed back 2 weeks until early September due to construction delays.  My immediate reaction was that of disappointment and a bit of panic.  With all of his friends in school already and 105 degree heat indexes, what in the world are we going to do?

Don't judge.  While I was a working mother, I constantly judged those stay at home mom's that chose to put their kids in preschool.  Why bother staying home if you just pack them up and ship them off for the day?  Obviously my views have changed now that I am a stay at home mom, but not because I have a few extra free hours a week to myself (although it is definitely a perk).  Preschool has been one of the best choices we have made for Mason.  He thrives with structure and in social settings.  While we have made tremendous strides over the summer with potty training (he's officially not training anymore!), counting, shapes, and colors, all of this began in preschool.  I'd like to give myself enough credit to think that I would be just as successful with these things if he was at home with just me, but I don't believe that to be true.  There's something to be said for peer pressure.  At least at this age.

But most importantly, he loves school.  He loves his teachers.  All he can talk about right now is Ms. Maria and going to school.  So, with all of his buddies already in school, he is just as disappointed as I am , if not more, that he has to wait even longer to go to school.  

In the meantime, I will continue to enjoy his snuggles, his sweet kisses, his love of books, and all things Legos.  Nothing beats him asking to snuggle and then taking my hand and wrapping it around is belly as he settles into my lap.