i have a kindergartner. yes, i know. you're thinking, how does a 13 year old have a kindergartner...well i'm actually 30. i act and sometimes look like a middle schooler, but really i'm a stressed out mom who longs to have her internet functioning.

layne was apprehensive about going into school. of course. why would you think otherwise?

layne went straight to his "hook" because, he enjoys organized living and structure. um, unlike me. so ya, we clash on almost everything.

and what are the chances that layne is sitting next to the other asian in the class?

here's layne's work space, because you so wanted to know.

and this is me being reluctant to leave the classroom. i just wanted to be a fly on the wall for a day and see how layne behaves/learns/talks in the classroom. i mean, it's a french school, so i couldn't even understand the teachers. i was all, um, good luck buddy...i know you'll get it.
insert unsure face by mommy.

but he loves it. he's getting the language. what a neat opportunity...i mean knowing another language fluently by the time you leave middle school? sign me up! wait, i'm passed middle school. my time has passed. layne, you have more opportunity than i did. that's the way it's supposed to be.
anyshways, i didn't cry. you might think i would. except that layne was ready to go to kindergarten. he's a social butterfly...errr...moth(something more boyish). he loves learning languages. he is smart. he's going to thrive.
that boy's growing up and i love who he's turning into. i mean, i love who he is now too. i'm just going to stop writing now because i'm rambling. maybe i'll cry tonight or something.
shirt tucked in and everything...with a belt to really make his look complete. i can't believe you have a kindergartener. i'm not even sure if i spelt that right...or if i spelt 'spelt' right. layne is going to make our family look reeeeal good. real good.
ReplyDeleteFrench school?? Wow. Sign me up.
ReplyDeleteOh goodness, he's so cute! Fluent in French sounds awesome... what a great opportunity for him! Hope he has a wonderful school year!
ReplyDeleteYay Layne! And yay Jami for making it through day 1! Love the pic of him with the pillow and looking down. I so know that look with my kids. :)
ReplyDeletePrecious! I really almost just cried. It is so emotional to think of our precious babies in school. And way to be all up in there with your camera to capture that stuff.
ReplyDeleteokay wait-- the teachers won't even talk to YOU in english?!? that's awesome. :) ari and i are hooking up with french rosetta stone in homeschool this year. it's going to be hot. i made her promise to take me to paris someday if i learn all my words. :)
ReplyDeleteToats adorbs!
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That first picture of him is melt-your-heart kind of sweet.
ReplyDeleteCan I learn french too si vou plait??? Good luck Layne!!!! Jami do you think by the end of the year he will be wearing berets and oil painting???too cute!
ReplyDeleteYa it's a French immersion school...it's a free charter school in KC and it's pretty awesome. Especially the free part ! And Audrey, he has to tuck in his shirt...they have uniforms there. Laune of course loves that part.
ReplyDeletei don't understand. he's been doing "school" for the past 6 weeks yet he was still apprehensive about it?
ReplyDeletecrazy asian.
oh, and how i love organized structure. maybe that's why we hate each other so much.
Enjoy this year--kindergarten was my FAVORITE so far!
ReplyDeleteahhhh, I'm going to cry just thinking about doing that someday, haha. Amazing how fast this part of our lives is going to go. Loves
ReplyDeleteYOU'RE not crying...but I am about to....granted, i'm pregnant. BUT, how can we already be in this stage of life??! our kids are growing up...we're getting old. sigh. he looks too cute and I know he'll do great :)
ReplyDeleteLOL! He's adorbs. Totally. And I've always wanted to have my kids go to an immersion school (or something like that). I wish I had taken the time to become fluent in Spanish (that was trendy at the time) so now I will have to force my dream on my little guy. Sorry, dude.
ReplyDeleteSomeday when Layne buys you that summer home in Paris all the hard work will be really worth it. And then you'll eat your chocolate croissant and laugh the laugh of victory.
ReplyDeleteNow that Layne is gone, are you and the girls spending your days in your chonies, watching HGTV and eating chocolate? Thought so.
Don't know why this made me get all teary-eyed. I must be hormonal, or just can't believe that my little boy is growing up too. He starts preschool soon and for some reason I am a bit melancholy about it. Love the idea of a french school. Awesome.
ReplyDeleteoui oui oui i love french! just kidding i don't know french..i don't think wichita has any french schools but it would be nice..
ReplyDeleteOh my heavens. That second picture brings tears to my eyes. So precious. He is going to do fantastic!
ReplyDeletemann i sure did get teary eyed, our layner is all grown up.. he was not too happy when i asked him to stop growing :) he won't be able to join our friday dates, how sad...
ReplyDeleteThat clasroom looks so fresh and clean and bright! Id like to go there too! Oh yah and the French is way cool too! Charter? Private? The pillow intrigues me too! What's it for?
ReplyDeletemoth...very boyish! This postwas great but I enjoyed reading his wild thing first day ofpreschool better, muchmore exciting! Hemust be much more mature now that he speaks french and stuff!
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Just found your blog today through Handmade Home and thinking I might need to read the archives. I was LOL on the Asian comment. I am also in an inter-racial marriage. That sounds so formal; let me rephrase. I married an Indian guy, but not a "real Indian person". He's from Delaware.
ReplyDeleteThis post made me laugh out loud multiple times. I just discovered your blog via the guest post at Life Made Lovely. It's funny timing that I read this because my 4 yr old tonight (for the first time) did not want me to lay down with him when i put him to bed.:( You kinda want to cry but you're excited to see them grow up!!
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