Regime Change

Without a doubt, yesterday (8/18/08) was a landmark day in our family – it was the first day of Kindergarten for Micah.  Gulp.

Sarah has been at work for three weeks already and I  have been the stay-at-home parent trying to my best to support almost three year-old Noemi and five-year old Micah.  is Sarah’s first day at Omaha Community Foundation and my first day in full swing as the stay-at-home parent

Noemi also had her first day of school on 8/18 at the Jewish Community Center of Omaha.  It is in the same room and with the same teacher as led her day camp here for two weeks so the transition was fairly smooth.  She is in preschool MWF, 9 – 12, I have her for the rest of the time.  Micah’s Kindergarten is full day here (9-3:45) so I am spending a lot of time with just Noemi.  It has been fabulous to see the world through my preschool girl’s eyes.

With the arrival of our stuff and the unpacking nearing completion combined with Sarah’s being at work, it is quickly becoming clear that this is actually happening – that we have left California and we now live here.

Tonight my neighbor asked me how I was adjusting to being at home, and I said “I don’t know yet – there’s still so much newness and exploration that I don’t feel like I’m at home.  Ask me in November and then I’ll have  a better answer.”

Back to Kindergarten though, what a thrilling experience to take him and pick him up these past few days.  Taking the first day-of-school picture, packing a lunch, and meeting him at the end of the day when he is clearly exhausted.  There’s a brew of innocence, curiosity, excitement, and fear just pushing through his eyes and coming out in his words.

Oh yeah, there are 19 boys and just 3 girls in the class! A neighborhood public school where we wouldn’t have any reason to think otherwise.  I’ll share any info I get on this.